I clipped this out of our morning paper. The timing was perfect. Today's topic: Heuristics.
I used the two pieces below to illustrate the availability heuristic. We hear a lot about global warming. And we see a lot of shows/cartoons/ads that depict dinosaurs and humans coexisting. Btw, after I said that dinosaurs and humans did not coexist, twice, a student with shock in his voice said, "Dinosaurs and humans didn't live at the same time?" Nope. They didn't. Now, I knew that some of my students would believe that, perhaps even 48% of them. I didn't expect anyone to say it out loud, especially after I said that it wasn't true. No dull moments in front of the classroom. Still adjusting to the quarter system, Sue -- Sue Frantz Highline Community College Psychology Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/ ******** > Seventy-seven percent of those surveyed believe in the theory > of global > warming, that the planet is being heated by an excess of > carbon dioxide in > the atmosphere. Of those surveyed, 86 percent said global warming is a > serious or "somewhat serious" problem. ******** > The earliest humans lived at the same time as the dinosaurs. (False. > Dinosaurs died off millions of years before humans appeared.) > 48 percent. ******** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
