Critical Thinking: Analysis of Logic, Reasoning, and Applications

This assignment delves into various aspects of critical thinking, starting with the importance of using library databases for reliable sources and explaining Boolean operators for effective search refinement. It addresses the negative impacts of video game addiction, particularly among youth, highlighting issues like isolation, eye strain, and mental health effects. Furthermore, the assignment discusses strategies for achieving work-life balance through technology and flexible work arrangements. Finally, it explores the paradox of intelligent individuals lacking common sense, attributing it to over-analysis, excessive defensiveness, and abstract reasoning. The document references academic sources to support its analysis of each topic.

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Table of Contents
Answer 1...............................................................................................................................................2
Answer 2...............................................................................................................................................2
Answer 3...............................................................................................................................................2
Answer 4...............................................................................................................................................3
Answer 5...............................................................................................................................................4
References.............................................................................................................................................5
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Answer 1
It is recommended to access the library databases over the open web for a source as they have
enhanced accuracy and reliability. These databases are the indexed collections of journals,
articles, whitepapers, etc. that are obtained from the publishers and are also licensed for
distribution in the online format. Also, these databases are more focussed on the scholarly
books and articles and provide these sources in ample numbers which may not be available
on the other sources (Ed, 2019).
Answer 2
Boolean Operators are the simple terms which are used as conjunctions to carry out a search
operation and the refine the same. The three main Boolean operators are AND, OR, and
NOT. AND operator is used by joining the terms/keywords in the search operation to narrow
down the search results. OR operator is used by joining the related terms wherein the results
have either or all the terms. NOT is used to exclude a specific term from the search results
(Encinas & Rey, 2018).
Answer 3
In the present times, there are rich graphics and content being used to design video games
that are played by the people of all age groups. Video games can be addictive and are
gradually taking over people’s lives.
The video games designers and developers tend to design the games in such a manner that
people keep coming back to the game. For instance, Pokemon Go, an augmented reality-
based mobile video game resulted in multiple car accidents and deaths as the players got too
engrossed in the game.
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Pokemon Go AR-based mobile game
There are negative effects of addictive video game on the kids and the youth, such as
isolation from others, restlessness when unable to play, eye strain and weakening of the
eyesight, obesity, migraines, and slower child development. It has also been recorded that
over 41% of the video-game players choose these games to escape from reality which
contributes to depression and ill-effects on the mental health (Weigle, 2014).
Reasons for game playing
It has also been found out that 1-10% of the gamers suffer from compulsive addiction
disorders. World Health Organization (WHO) found these statistics with 3-4% in their own
investigations (Gamequitters, 2019). Addiction to the video games can result in significant
impairment to personal and professional lives.
Answer 4
Work-life balance is desired by all the working professionals and there are now ways that the
working class people can adopt to spend more time with their families.
The use of technology, such as cloud computing and virtual networking can enable the
majority of the employees to work remotely. The working class people can now work from
home and remain close to their families. Most of the organizations have also adopted the
scheme of flexible working hours which can be utilized by the working class to set their
schedule as per the schedule of the other members in the family. There are also off-days and
leaves that are a part of every worker profile which shall be utilized wisely to give time to the
family.
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Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) is a scheme that allows the employees to bring their
personal devices at work. The employees can use these devices to carry out the professional
tasks.
BYOD Working
These devices can then be taken home and the use of the same can be done to carry out the
professional activities. In this manner, remote working can become easier and work-life
balance can also be maintained by the employees (Isaacs, 2016). Many organizations also
promote recruitment of spouses and family members in the same organizations for enhanced
worker satisfaction.
Answer 5
It is often observed that smart and intelligent people lack common sense. Intelligent people
have a tendency to over-think and over-analyse every situation. They often apply analytical
and logical reasoning concepts in the scenarios that usually do not demand the same. The lack
of common sense in the intelligent people is therefore, because their general intelligence
overrides the same. Dr Matt Taylor has achieved commendable achievements in the space
history and is considered as a genius in the field. However, his family believes him to lack in
common sense (Kealey, 2014).
High Intelligence Quotient (IQ) can also lead to excessive need to defend. It is also seen that
intelligent people keep on arguing and defending themselves and seldom consider the
opinions and perspectives of the others. They are usually not good at understanding the point
of view of the others. Abstract analysis is another reason that leads to the lack of common
sense in the intelligent people. Such analysis may be useful in domain-specific problem-
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solving; however, it is of no good in the social, psychological, and general problem resolution
processes (Charlton, 2009). This creates a barrier between the people with average IQ levels
that tend to score better on the parameters of common sense as compared to the ones with
higher IQ levels.
References
Charlton, B. (2009). Clever sillies: Why high IQ people tend to be deficient in common
sense. Medical Hypotheses, 73(6), 867-870. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2009.08.016
Ed. (2019). About Library databases. Retrieved from https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-
services/library-museum-gallery/finding-resources/library-databases/library-
databases-about
Encinas, L., & Rey, A. (2018). Boolean differential operators. TURKISH JOURNAL OF
MATHEMATICS, 42, 57-68. doi: 10.3906/mat-1607-22
Gamequitters. (2019). How Many People Are Addicted to Playing Video Games? | Game
Quitters. Retrieved from https://gamequitters.com/how-many-people-are-addicted-to-
playing-video-games/
Isaacs, D. (2016). Work-life balance. Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health, 52(1), 5-6.
doi: 10.1111/jpc.13110
Kealey, H. (2014). Why do geniuses lack common sense?. Retrieved from
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11232300/Why-do-geniuses-lack-
common-sense.html
Weigle, P. (2014). Internet and Video Game Addiction: Evidence & Controversy. Adolescent
Psychiatry, 4(2), 81-91. doi: 10.2174/221067660402140709120337
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