Do's
The ability to have your mind changed during discussion.
What is being Reasonable?
Timmy starts to shout and shame Tammy because of the hoodie she is wearing, trying to invalidate her claims.
What is Ad Hominem?
Jake unjustly slanders NyQuil because of a friend's experience.
What is the Placebo Effect?
Having the ability to realize when we are wrong and have our minds changed.
What is Humility?
Though Timmys' friends agree on something that opposes his beliefs, he still agrees with them anyway.
What is a Bandwagon?
Alex chooses the more attractive candidate, disregarding their aspirations or background.
What is the Halo Effect?
When two people unproductively discuss a topic because of personal issues with each other.
What is a Relationship Conflict?
Timmy, a senior, is furious that a sophomore was nominated captain on the basketball as he has played since freshman year.
What is The Gambler's Fallacy?
Martha advocates for media outlets that only support her beliefs while slandering others that oppose them.
What is Confirmation Bias?
When two people with opposing ideas regarding the same topic agree to terms.
What is Negotiation?
Jimmy: "Man, that physics test was something else."
Timmy: "Did you memorize the formulas?"
Jimmy: "Yup. Wrote them on my paper as soon as I got it."
Timmy: "So how could it possibly be difficult?"
Jimmy: "It's applying them to the tricky questions. Two things can be true at once."
What is Composition/Division or Black and White?
What is Declinism?
When two people with opposing ideas regarding the same topic can't agree on terms only after a productive discussion.
What is Agreeing to Disagree?
Timmy believes a stereotype displayed by social media because of the actions of a small minority. Because of his assumptions, Timmy cannot reason with others as he assumes it applies to an entire demographic.
What is a Gross Generalization?
What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect?