Slides from Day 5 in EWRT 2

1. EWRT 2
Day 5
“LIE TO ME. I PROMISE I’LL BELIEVE.”

2. Participation
Credit
Opportunity
I will give you 5 points of
Overall Participation if you
attend the Unnatural
Disasters teach-in.
1. I must see you there.
2. You should write a 1-page
(double-spaced) summary of
what you learned and
submit it on Canvas by
Monday, May 1, at 1:30 PM.
It's just that simple!

3. What participation looks like today
You can get up to two (2) overall
participation points today.
One point for each thing you say in our
full group discussion.
BE SURE to turn in a participation self-
report at the end of class!

4. Why do people continue to believe?

5. Why do people continue to believe?
Cognitive dissonance:
◦ IF the Rapture didn’t happen,
THEN, I am a fool (and I wasted my money).
What does this suggest about beliefs?
Some of them are deeply entrenched in one’s identity and worldview.
When a person is presented with evidence that a fundamental belief is wrong, what happens?
◦ Worldview
◦ “Tribe.” (e.g., the Inauguration photos).
So how do we change deeply entrenched false beliefs?

6. Groups for today. Let’s mix it up!
Aaron, Evelyn,
Robert
Kim, Laura, Lizzie Joey, Jasmine,
David
Karen, Dominic,
Genevieve
Alex, Toshihide,
Rishi
Talita, Tuan,
Stephanie
Dexter, Patricia,
Ramon
Dean, Brandon,
Lourdina
Geni, Esmeralda,
Montana
Rhodel, Justin,
Aren

7. What is a deeply held or
fundamental belief you have
about the world?

8. Biases that interfere with critical thinking
In your groups, come up with multiple
examples of that illustrate the following
concepts from the readings. Examples can be
personal (real) or invented.
--stereotypes
--halo effect
--availability
--belief perseverance
--confirmation bias
--wishful thinking
--belief in a just world
--how stories deceive

9. Paper 1
Go over assignment.
Brainstorm in your groups:
What are some things—based on your own beliefs and values—that
might really fool you?
Share brainstorms in full group.