Name and describe the four common errors in everyday reasoning.
What will be an ideal response?
Overgeneralization, Selective/Inaccurate Observation, Illogical Reasoning, Resistance to Change
1. Overgeneralization—when we conclude that what we have observed or what we know to be true for some cases is true for all cases
2. Selective observation—choosing to look only at things that align with our preferences or beliefs
3. Inaccurate observation—observations based on faulty perceptions of empirical reality
i. Illogical reasoning—prematurely jumping to conclusions and arguing on the basis of invalid assumptions.
4. Resistance to change—reluctance to change ideas in light of new information, due to ego-based commitments, excessive devotion to tradition, or uncritical agreement with authorities
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