GE CLST 70A Lecture 1: GE Cluster Notes (Fall)

• School: UCLA
• Department: General Education Clusters
• Course: GE CLST 70A
• Professor: Friscia, A.R.Larkin, J.E.Mckeegan, K.D.

Document Summary

Ways of doing science: inductive: observational, hypotheses to explain observations, the research for regularities, Present is the key to the past, e. g. astronomy, paleontology, geology: deductive: experimental, designed to confirm/deny a hypothesis, further tests are possible; e. g. chemistry, psychology, medicine. General change of form and the emergence of new structure as a result of natural physical processes biological modification of form and function in response to changing environmental pressures through the process of natural selection. Illusory superiority (80% of drivers believe they are above average in skill) The strong tendency to dismiss or distort evidence contrary to our beliefs and readily seek out evidence that supports out views. We preferentially seek out supportive evidence and dismiss contract evidence. So it takes very little evidence to support an entrenched idea and it"s very difficult to change someone"s mind (often used in politics) I find someone that"s 90-years-old and a smoker. *or like a slot machine where people win one time.