Question

In: Psychology

Week 11 Discussion Can you think of a time when you held a belief, but changed...

Week 11 Discussion

Can you think of a time when you held a belief, but changed it on the basis of new information? How much information did you need to change your mind, and how could you tell that the evidence was strong enough?

Solutions

Expert Solution

This is my personal experience of my belief in god which changed with time and information . I belong to India and a hindu by religion. So my belief in God was really strong during my high school days . But when I joined University for my Graduation my belief in god took a beating slowly I chose physics as my graduation subject .Everyday I was exposed to new information in the classes . Especially in the quantum physics classes which deal with the quantum nature of particles.In the beginning it was difficult for me to accept the things which physics were saying but there were facts with explanation and proved theories . Also we did some experiments in the laboratory . It changed during the final year of graduation .My belief in god totally vanished .I started questioning the existence of a supreme being . This happened because of the information and facts I was provided with . I was seeing the things in reality with proofs where as when it came to god there was no proof of stories and mythological explanations .The evidence was strong enough because it had facts and also explanation of facts with proofs .In the laboratory also there were demonstrations of the things which we studied in the class . I think the quality of information supported by proofs and evidence is more important rather than the amount of information .

Hayet Jeridi answered 1 month ago
Next > < Previous

Related Solutions

Can you think of a time when you conformed with the actions of a group of...
Can you think of a time when you conformed with the actions of a group of friends, even though you disagreed with their actions? Based on Asch's studies on groupthink, what might have kept you from objecting?
For this discussion, I would like you to think about a time when you experinced pain....
For this discussion, I would like you to think about a time when you experinced pain. Describe your pain experience including clinical manifestations. Include the pain pathway from the painful area to the brain back to the response, the pain receptor that may have been activated, which fiber may have been activated, and the transmission tract involved.
For this week think of any example where time value of money is relevant, you can...
For this week think of any example where time value of money is relevant, you can talk about mortgages, car loan, interest rates term structure, leases, retirement planning or any related topic. minimum 200 words
can you think of a time when you satisfied when making a decision? have you ever...
can you think of a time when you satisfied when making a decision? have you ever suboptimized?
Think of a time you held fast to a decision even after learning that it was...
Think of a time you held fast to a decision even after learning that it was probably a wrong or faulty decision. How long did you persist with your original (faulty) decision? Looking back now, when should you have modified your decision? What could have convinced you to do so? Describe.
To prepare for this Discussion, think about a time in your professional experience when a decision...
To prepare for this Discussion, think about a time in your professional experience when a decision was made based on inaccurate financial information or unethical behavior resulting in fraudulent financial information. If you do not have professional experience directly related to accounting and decision making, research a situation where inaccurate or fraudulent financial information was provided by a company. Consider the outcomes of utilizing fraudulent financial information for decision making and research how to avoid such situations. By Day 3...
The belief is that the mean number of hours per week of part-time work of high...
The belief is that the mean number of hours per week of part-time work of high school seniors in a city is 10.4 hours. Data from a simple random sample of 28 high school seniors indicated that their mean number of part-time work was 11.5 with a standard deviation of 1.3. Test whether these data cast doubt on the current belief. (use α = 0.05) 1.) State your null and alternative hypotheses. 2.) State the rejection region. 3.) Calculate the...
The belief is that the mean number of hours per week of part-time work of high...
The belief is that the mean number of hours per week of part-time work of high school seniors in a city is 10.4 hours. Data from a simple random sample of 21 high school seniors indicated that their mean number of part-time work was 11.4 with a standard deviation of 1.2. Test whether these data cast doubt on the current belief. (use α = 0.05) Part a: State your null and alternative hypotheses. Part b: State the rejection region. Part...
For our discussion this week, find information on a new technology that you think will impact...
For our discussion this week, find information on a new technology that you think will impact auditing. Post a discussion item with the following: A description of the technology and what it does The potential impact on auditing Source your information so others can reference it
o prepare for this Discussion, think about a time in your professional experience when a decision...
o prepare for this Discussion, think about a time in your professional experience when a decision was made that seemed to benefit a specific manager or small group of managers and not the overall corporation. If you do not have professional experience directly related to this topic, research a situation in the news where this theme is demonstrated. Consider the outcomes of such an imbalance between manager and stockholder interests, and research how to avoid such a situation. By Day...
ADVERTISEMENT
Subjects
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest Questions
ADVERTISEMENT