BUSI 1010U Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ethnocentrism, Doublethink, Egocentrism
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Many people follow those who have authority or are superior in position to them even though they know some of the orders given to them are wrong or not the right thing to do. Example: the milgram experiement where they electric shocked people & 65% cont"d to do the shock b/c they couldn"t come up w. a good reason for them to stop the experiment. Critical thinking skills are important b/c when major life decisions are not carefully thought out, there can be major consequences like dropping out of school or choosing a career path you do not like. People who are good critical thinkers have higher self-esteem, better relationships and enhanced sense of well-being. They don"t have to rely on others to make the decisions for them. Critical thinking: skills used everyday for intellectual and personal development. Logic: methods & principles used to distinguish a good argument from a poor one. Opinion: personal views rather than reason or facts.
