Universal intellectual standards

HU2000: Week 2 Assignment Why is it important to follow a process when trying to solve problems? This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s modules and readings. Decision making is a systematic process of selecting the best among the different alternatives. Making decisions can be difficult but following a process will provide an individual with confidence, accountability and selfawareness. Being an effective decision maker is key to personal and career success. 50 Universal Intellectual Standards Using the week 2 reading about Universal Standards, answer the questions below. 1. Universal Intellectual Standards guide you through the process of validating information and asking questions to collect accurate data. List the nine (9) Universal Intellectual Standards. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here 2. Decide which of the 9 Universal Intellectual Standards you are demonstrating when you ask the following questions. QUESTIONS STANDARD Could you give more details? Could you be more specific? Type answer here How does your answer address the complexities in the question? How are you taking into account the problems in the question? Is that dealing with the most significant factors? Type answer here Do we need to consider another point of view? Is there another way to look at this question? What would this look like from a conservative standpoint? Type answer here © Ultimate Medical Academy. 1 The Good Samaritan Read the short story, The Good Samaritan, and answer the questions below. (Hint: Remember the IDEAS problem-solving process as you answer the questions.) 3. After Jim (the main character) found the man in the hallway near his apartment, what problem was immediately identified? Type answer here 4. If you follow Jim’s actions throughout the night, what did he do to deepen his understanding and gain relevant information about the condition of the stranger? Type answer here 5. The morning after the incident, Jim’s alarm wakes him up. a. What options did Jim consider that morning? Type answer here b. What were the consequences of these options? Type answer here 6. A critical thinker scrutinizes the solution and self-corrects. Do you think that Jim’s course of action would have changed because of the new information he learned by opening the man’s bag? Explain. Type answer here 7. Pretend that the man did not die but will live once he recovers. Also, pretend that you are Jim. Would you call the police or let the man go home since he already suffered a serious medical condition? Explain. Type answer here 8. Why is the title of the story: The Good Samaritan? Explain. Type answer here © Ultimate Medical Academy. 2 Problem Solving 9. Select the answer that correctly fills in the blanks to complete the sentence.