Show How Critical Thinking Can Be Used to Examine the Claims

question 145

Essay

Show how critical thinking can be used to examine the claims made by supporters of astrology and other pseudosciences.

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Definitions:

Bottom-Up

A processing approach where the system builds up information from the smallest, most basic elements to construct the bigger picture.

Top-Down

Top-down refers to cognitive processes guided by higher-level mental processes, as when we construct perceptions drawing from our experience and expectations.

Explicit Learning

A form of learning that involves conscious awareness in the acquisition of knowledge or skills, characterized by deliberate efforts to gain specific information.

Pavlov's Classical

A theory of learning that describes the conditioning process through which behaviors are associated with environmental stimuli.