A. Negative and controversial events or deeds are usually given more publicity (highlighted on various social media and mainstream media platforms) than positive events or deeds.

1. Using two traits of an undisciplined mind, explain how each of these traits influence or motivate many social media users to focus more on negative events or deeds rather than on the positive events or deeds. Support your explanation with an example based on your readings and personal experience.

(20 marks)

B. Critical thinkers have a distinctive point of view concerning themselves. Following are some of their distinctive points of view:

They see themselves as competent learners.

They have a can do vision of their own learning.

They do not see opposing points of view as a threat to their own beliefs.

They see all beliefs as subject to change in the face of a new evidence or better reasoning.

They see themselves as lifelong learners.

Do the following tasks:

1. Choose one point of view, and in five to ten sentences, explain the point of view you have chosen. Give a specific example. (15 marks)

2. Cite two appropriate and relevant universal intellectual standard theories to support your explanation. (10 marks)

C. If you would hear Sigmund Freud telling you: You are your desires, how would you respond to his statement?

1. Use the three basic functions of the mind as support/reference in order to answer this question clearly and precisely.

(Note: Five to ten sentences will be adequate to respond effectively). (10 marks)