Animal testing - First, note some highlights that you plan to discuss

Controversial topic: Animal testing

Side 1: People who support animal testing

Side 2: People against animal testing Bottom of Form

Section 1: The Introduction

First, note some highlights that you plan to discuss to describe the history of your issue & where it stands today.

(a) History highlights: 

(b) Where it stands today highlights: 

Second, identify the two sides of the argument/issue and the main arguments from each side.

(a) Side 1 argument: 

(b) Side 2 argument: 

Section 2: Cognitive Limitation/Biases for Side 1

First, identify 3 cognitive limitations or biases that you could apply to the thinking/arguments of side 1 and describe the limitation in your own word

Cognitive limitation/bias 1: 

(a) How would you describe this in your own words? 

(b) How has it impacted the thinking of side 1? 

Cognitive limitation/bias 2: 

(a) How would you describe this in your own words? 

(b) How has it impacted the thinking of side 1? 

Cognitive limitation/bias 3: 

(a) How would you describe this in your own words?

(b) How has it impacted the thinking of side 1? 

Section 3: Cognitive Limitation/Biases for Side 2

First, identify 3 cognitive limitations or biases that you could apply to the thinking/arguments of side 2 and describe the limitation in your own word

Cognitive limitation/bias 1: 

(a) How would you describe this in your own words? 

(b) How has it impacted the thinking of side 2? 

Cognitive limitation/bias 2: 

(a) How would you describe this in your own words? 

(b) How has it impacted the thinking of side 2? 

Cognitive limitation/bias 3: 

(a) How would you describe this in your own words?

(b) How has it impacted the thinking of side 2? 

Section 3: Conclusion

Now, go back to your cognitive limitations/biases (yes, all 6) and think of ways to overcome each one. Think of small  realistic steps we can do. We can’t just reprogram our brains, but what small steps can we take to improve how we understand the world around us and avoid the cognitive traps you identified? Generate 3 suggestions.

Suggestion 1: 

Suggestion 2:

Suggestion 3: