TED-Ed
The Psychology Behind Irrational Decisions
Heuristics? Prospect Theory? Behavioral Economics? Who would have thought so much research has gone into studying approaches to problem solving and decision making. This short video takes a look at the psychology behind decision making.
TED-Ed
Should You Trust Unanimous Decisions?
The vote is unanimous! But is that a good thing? The Paradox of Unanimity is the subject of a short video that contends that the closer a vote gets to unanimity the less reliable the results.
TED-Ed
5 Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking
Critical thinking allows individuals to dissect situations, reveal hidden concerns like bias and manipulation, and make the best decision. Share this video to improve critical thinking skills amongst your students.
California Academy of Science
Thinking with your Gut
Risk-taking behavior and other decision-making factors may be influenced by more than just our brains; current research shows that the more bacteria that exists in one's digestive tract, the less inclined one might be to engage in risky...
Curated OER
Statistics: Decisions Through Data: Unit 1 What Is Statistics
Introduce your class to the value and practical applications of statistics. This is the first unit in a series completely focused on describing the three main activities involved with statistics. This video provides an overview of data...
TED-Ed
The Art of Choosing
Is having more choices always a good thing? Sheena Iyengar offers a thought-provoking presentation on the American predisposition toward more choices. A presentation with engaging anecdotes and real-world examples: from a simple study on...
Curated OER
How Do You Find a Number of Permutations Using the Fundamental Counting Principle?
The notion of permutations is used when rearranging objects or values. How many ways can the letters in the word NUMBER be rearranged? Don't try writing them all out one by one because it would take a long time. Use the Fundamental...
Curated OER
What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?
Oh my, five types of bread, eight kinds of lunchmeat, and six choices of cheeses. How many different combinations of sandwiches can be made? That's going to take a long time to figure out. No, it's not. Just use the Fundamental Counting...