Input data

Inputs are information, stimuli, or observations on the basis of which a cognitive system or decision-making process forms an evaluation and response.

Definition

In thinking and problem solving, inputs include facts, signals from the body, information from the environment, history of experience, and assumptions. If the data is incomplete, distorted, or poorly described, decisions will be weaker even with good reasoning. Therefore, it is worth checking the source, quality and timeliness of information before formulating conclusions.

Key ideas

Missing key ideas.

Practice and life

Before analyzing, list all the data you have and mark it as: fact, opinion, assumption or missing information.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to treat first impressions as complete data. A common mistake is to ignore information that does not match the expected conclusion.

Questions for self-reflection

No questions for self-reflection.

Sources

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