The main purpose of triangulation in research?
What is confirming the accuracy of information by using more than one source
Ensuring fairness by addressing different needs rather than treating everyone the same
What is equity?
Persuasion by targeting the audience’s emotions
What is emotional appeal?
The tendency to favor information that supports preexisting beliefs.
What is Confirmation Bias?
When analyzing content, this is the first question you should ask to understand the background and possible bias of the information.
What is "Who created it?"
Moral principles that guide advertising, especially when using personal information and selling items
What is Marketing ethics?
A smaller group within a larger population that may receive different benefits
What is a subset?
A commercial for a luxury car shows a famous actor driving through scenic mountain roads while narrating how the car makes every journey feel special. The ad also includes statements from satisfied customers sharing how the car improved their travel experience.
Which persuasive techniques are used in this advertisement?
What are celebrity endorsement and testimonials?
A belief that events are secretly manipulated.
What is a conspiracy theory?
When a news source leaves out important facts or focuses only on one side of a story, it may be showing this.
What is bias?
When using AI to gather information, it's important to use clear and specific theses
What are prompts?
A school provides new laptops for students, but only for those in science classes. This may lead to...
What is inequity?
Persuasion by emphasizing potential risks or dangers
What is fear tactic?
Generate alternative solutions
What is step 3 of the 6 step problem solving method?
This step in the 6-step problem-solving method comes after you generate alternative solutions and before choose the best solution.
What is think of possible consequences?
In what ways do you notice AI degrading (weaken) critical thinking in your everyday life?
I notice AI might weaken critical thinking when
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A long-lasting issue that is difficult to solve due to its complexity and the many factors involved
What is enduring problem
"If you care about your family’s safety, you’ll choose our home security system." is an example of this technique
What is emotional appeal?
Ask "Why?" repeatedly to explore deeper
What is step 2 of the steps for conducting a root cause analysis?
This is the term for false or misleading information, often spread without people realizing it's untrue. It can be caused by personal opinions, lack of fact-checking, or trying to get more clicks—and it's one reason why a news source might not tell the full story.
What is misinformation?
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
What is problem solving?
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
What is problem solving?
"Without this insurance, you could lose everything in a disaster." is an example of this technique
What is fear tactic?
When many students complain about losing internet access it's called this, not to be confused with the root cause.
What is a symptom?
This is the term for the specific group of people a product, message, or ad is designed to reach.
What is a target audience?