5 6 Multiple Choice 3 points The phenomenon of people rejecting the idea that they actually miss noticing major events in their environment is called the illusion of truth encoding specificity change blindness truth repetition effect Clear my selection Multiple Choice 3 points Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 way to spot fake news, as outlined in the website we looked at in lecture? read beyond the headlines check for supporting sources consider who shared it to you check the date of the original post Clear my selection Multiple Choice 3 points What is the "critical"part of Critical Thinking? Thinking is seen as critical to success Critical thinking involves an evaluation of the success of our own thought processes Critical thinking requires skepticism and suspicion Critical thinkers are negative people

## Step 1<br />The first question is about a psychological phenomenon where people fail to notice significant changes in their environment. The correct answer is "change blindness". This term refers to the tendency of people to overlook changes in their environment, even when they are directly in front of them.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The second question is about the methods to identify fake news. The options provided are all valid methods to spot fake news, except for "consider who shared it to you". This is because the credibility of the person sharing the news does not necessarily reflect the accuracy of the news itself.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The third question is about the definition of "critical" in critical thinking. The correct answer is "Critical thinking involves an evaluation of the success of our own thought processes". This is because critical thinking is not about being negative or suspicious, but about evaluating and improving our own thought processes.