List as many of the guidelines for clear thinking as you can.
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Question 2
List out as many of the common clear thinking errors as you are able.
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Question 3
You find yourself disagreeing with someone about something factual and something you are certain about. List out some possible root causes of the disagreement.
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Question 4
Is it possible, using fair statistical testing, to prove with a high level of statistical confidence that something is correlated even though it is not?
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Question 5
What possible explanations can you think of for why people will continue to believe in certain causal relationships even though there is no evidence to support them?
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Question 6
List some ways you can improve your clear thinking skills.
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Question 7
List some of the characteristics of arguments where there is a lack of application of clear thinking principles.
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Question 8
You have a very strong gut reaction relating to a decision you need to make. Should you go with it?
a. Yes.
b. No, ignore it, and make the decision in a structured manner.
c. It depends. Is so, on what?