This document discusses assumptions and an assumption exercise. It provides context from Stephen Covey and Marshall McLuhan about how assumptions can impact thinking. Students are instructed to complete a "Ten Assumptions" worksheet to identify their own assumptions and then answer discussion questions in 250-300 words about the ease of identifying assumptions, important items on the list, and the most significant of Duke Rohe's "Ten Assumptions." References are also provided.

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Each of us makes assumptions continually in a typical day,
and many of them are hidden. Clearly this is an important
potential obstacle of clear or critical thinking. Stephen Covey
recognized this when he said, “We simply assume that the
way we see things is the way they really are or the way they
should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of
these” (ThinkExist.com). Marshall McLuhan called us to an
ongoing review of our assumptions: “Most of our
assumptions have outlived their usefulness”
(ThinkExist.com).
This Discussion Question will involve us in doing an
Assumption Exercise which will alert us to the potential
problems assumptions can present as we seek to tackle
issues or problem-solve. In our Class Materials Forum you
will find the “Assumption Exercise”- open it and complete the
“Ten Assumptions” worksheet. Then respond to the
following questions in a Post of 250-300 words:
Was it easy or difficult to come up with your list? What
in your opinion are the most important items on that
list?

2. Which on the list of Duke Rohe’s “Ten Assumptions” (or
Snipets) did you think was most significant and why
(American Creativity Association, 2011)?
What suggestions are made in our text that would be in
keeping with Marshall McLuhan’s warning (feel free to
add your own ideas here)?
References
Covey, Stephen R (23 April, 2011). Assumptions quotes.
Accessed on ThinkExist.com
website:http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/assu
mptions
McCluhan, Marshall (23 April, 2011). Assumptions quotes.
Accessed on ThinkExist.com
website:http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/assu
mptions
Rohe, Duke (2011). Creativity tools on communication:
assumption exercise. Retrieved from the American Creativity
Association website: http://amcreativityassoc.org/toolsi-
communication.htm