(This is a requested “reprint” of a favorite site to provide a great resource to begin the semester.)

PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

TITLE

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION?

SOURCE URL      

https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm

(TinyURL) https://tinyurl.com/6xhfr5e9

DESCRIPTION

This is a short useful site to use when discussing Psychology As A Science.   I would often give my students a brief in-class small group  exercise asking for three differences of Facts vs Opinions.   We would discuss this in terms of objective vs subjective explanation of Psychological phenomena.  Then the students are asked to compare their answers to the articles and discuss the differences.  It is a brief engaging exercise that facilitates moving the students toward critical thinking.

BIG QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

•WHAT IS A FACT?

•WHAT IS AN OPINION?

•HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?

•WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE?