How Ads (and People) Persuade You

If you can recognize when you're being persuaded, it's a lot easier to make sure your opinions are actually your own.

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Learning Goal: Critical Thinking

Grades: 9-12 | Activity Type: Extension | Status: X Original | Remix

Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District

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What downsides would you predict if everyone’s brains suddenly worked differently and we all used the logical, critical thinking route 100% of the time?

What upsides would you predict if we all used the logical, critical thinking part of our brain 100% of the time?

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He suggests that caring about something makes it more likely you’ll use your logical, critical thinking skills vs. making quick decisions about it.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you agree? Why?

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On a scale from 1 to 10, how surprised were you that people were more likely to quickly accept the majority opinion on something?

Based on what he shared, what advice would you share with a younger friend or sibling who tends to make snap decisions without investigating?

Which part of your brain did you find yourself using while watching the video narrator share facts? The logical, critical thinking part or the peripheral, quick thinking part? How could you tell?

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