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Judge Claims Under Uncertainty

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Overview

You will bring together everything from the path to evaluate real probability and risk claims from health, finance, news, advertising, and public debate. You'll apply a structured questioning routine, resist common manipulations, and weigh both likelihood and consequence under genuine uncertainty.

Syllabus

  • Unit 1: Apply a Structured Evaluation Routine
    • Match Each Step to What It Reveals
    • Break Down a Risk Claim
    • Analyze An Everyday Claim
    • Investigate a Complex Claim
  • Unit 2: Evaluate Evidence Across Different Domains
    • Name That Misconception
    • Identify the Most Important Evidence
    • Spot the Shared Misconception
    • Evaluate The Evidence
  • Unit 3: Question Claims in News and Advertising
    • Check Everyday Claims
    • Categorize Claims by Technique
    • Revise The Claim
    • Question the Miracle Supplement Ad
  • Unit 4: Balance Likelihood and Consequence
    • Risk Judgment Practice
    • Classify Risk Scenarios
    • Build the Expected-Impact Calculation
    • Find the Expected Impact
    • Decide Wisely When Outcomes Are Uncertain

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