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Making decisions based on beliefs or what one thinks is correct is easy. It is expected to believe something is right because it is "common sense" or "intuitively obvious." In reality, we tend to make decisions based on erroneous thinking and sometimes confuse facts and beliefs. This week's readings will help you more clearly see the difference and why scientific methods are crucial to critical thinking. Post by Day 4 your explanation of the difference between common sense and science, the connections between common sense and people’s beliefs, and how this all relates to critical thinking and being a scholar-practitioner in your area(s) of interest. Include your definition of "belief perseverance" and explain how it interferes with critical thinking. Share at least one strategy you would employ (or have employed) to ensure critical thinking in the presence of a personal belief system. Common sense means thinking and acting reasonably to make good decisions. However, there is a problem that comes along with common sense. With common sense, there are conflicting ideas that may leave some wondering what the answers to some questions are (Psychology as a Science, n.d.). Science “relies heavily on the basic principles of the scientific method” (Study notes, n.d.) and is done through “observations, data collections, and data analysis, examination of testable problems and falsifiability of results” ( Psychology as a science, n.d.). The difference between common sense and science is that science is based on the scientific method and through research with data collection and evidence, while common sense is based on how people act and think. People’s beliefs are morals, values, and ideas that people believe in and follow. Common sense and people’s beliefs are related since common sense is based on people's beliefs. Critical thinking “requires examinations of such cliches and their true ability to describe and predict behavior” ( Psychology as a science, n.d.). Common sense and people’s beliefs relate to critical thinking because people need to use critical thinking to come up with their beliefs and their use of common sense. This goes along with being a scholar-practitioner since a scholar-practitioner research. From my understanding, belief perseverance is when someone cannot change their beliefs even after receiving new information and evidence of the idea. Belief perseverance can interfere with critical thinking as it prevents one from reevaluating one's thoughts and possibly changing one's beliefs.

Paul and Elder (2003) stated that for us to analyze thinking, we need to “focus on the purpose of thinking, the questions the thinking is pursuing, the information being used, the assumptions and interferences being made, the concepts and points of view guiding the thinking and the implications of thinking” (p. 36). Using these steps can help us make sure critical thinking is present in the presence of personal beliefs. These steps can help a person look deeper into their consideration and help remind them to check double what information is being used as resources to help support these thoughts. A scholarly writer must demonstrate that “you know what you are writing about, what you are writing about is true, and what you are writing matters” (“Study note,” n.d.-b, p. 2). This is through “summarize, compare, contrast, synthesize, analyze, evaluate, interpret” (Study note, n.d.-b, p. 4). Rely on solid evidence. Good grammar Keep revising one work Readers should understand your work Seek help when needed

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