Everyone has bias—but how do we learn to spot it and, therefore, avoid it? The Tuttle Twins are here to help! The book discusses several types of bias: learn the problem with assuming you’re the expert (Dunning-Kruger Effect), believing ideas just because they’re popular (groupthink), not being open to new information (belief bias), making incorrect correlations (Barnum Effect), and much more. Each chapter addresses one type of bias and begins with a brief comic before moving on to explaining the bias, an example from Ethan and Emily, a discussion around the example, and finally, concluding with a takeaway. Bias disrupts solid reasoning; by learning to identify your own, you’ll be on your way to stronger thinking and arguing. 194 pgs, hc.
Tuttle Twins Guide to: Beware your Bias
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- The Tuttle Twins teach you how to identify different types of bias you might have and how to strengthen your thinking and arguing
- The book addresses several types of bias, including confirmation bias, belief bias, groupthink, and much more
- Each chapter tackles one bias and includes a brief comic, an explanation, examples, and a short takeaway
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Publisher's Description of Tuttle Twins Guide to: Beware your Bias
We all have them. And we know everyone else does, too. But we avoid thinking about them, even though they affect our thinking deeply. What are they?
They are cognitive biases, and they lead our mind to do things that might not be in our best interest. We are all prone to being affected by them, yet hardly anyone takes the time to learn about them—and how to make sure they don’t have as great an impact on us.
That’s where this guidebook comes in, helping teens and adults learn about each bias so that we can make a concerted effort to not fall prey to their powers. Armed with this information, we can think more clearly, better understand ourselves and others, and make good decisions to benefit our lives.
This is powerful information precisely because so few people seek it. Those who read this book will have an advantage over others who are mentally manipulated without knowing it.
Hardback book; 194 pages of content.
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This is a unique series for pre-teens and teenagers. It tackles heavy topics in story form following the Tuttle Twins, who are now older than in their children's books. The viewpoint is conservative, libertarian, and patriotic. The books focus on the principles of a free society: free markets, competition, personal responsibility, protectionism and more. Information is presented in a way that students can understand. Much is presented in Q and A dialogue. Black and white illustrations are eye-catching and not overdone to look like a comic book. Examples are relatable to young people. While the stories often reflect Christian principles, they do not use scripture so we tag them as being neutral.
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| Product Format: | Hardcover |
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| Grades: | 8-12 |
| Brand: | Libertas Institute Initiative |
| ISBN: | 9781943521838 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
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