For the Final, you should be able to perform the following tasks: - You should be able to articulate the problems with perception discussed in class.
- You should be able to explain and give an example of pareidolia.
- You should be able to explain what Cold Reading and Hot Reading are.
- You should be able to explain the two experiments of Elizabeth Loftus that we discussed in class and their relation to the issue of memory.
- You should be able to explain Cognitive Dissonance and its significance for our ability to make judgments.
- You should be able to explain the Forer Effect.
- You should be able to explain the Wason Selection Task.
- You should be able to explain the Pygmalion Effect.
- You should be able to explain the Milgram Experiments and the conclusions drawn from them.
- You should be able to explain the Asch experiments and the conclusions drawn from them.
- You should be able to explain Hume's Maxim.
- You should be able to articulate the three Foundational Axioms of Science
- You should be able to describe the three Methods of Scientific Research
- You should be able to explain the five criteria that help us decide between competing hypotheses.
- You should be able to explain the five filters that make up the Propaganda Model of Media.
- You should be able to explain some of the issues that arise in assessing the credibility of Mainstream and Alternative Media.
Lastly, you should be prepared to write a short essay in which you discuss how the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed deals with issues of science. In addition, you should be able to describe two fallacies committed in the film. | 