Question

The need for cognitive efficiency is very important, but sometimes it can lead people to poor decision making. For example, when considering whether or not to buy the latest "Ultra-Fast Laptop Computer," ,one should balance cognitive efficiency with __________.

Answer 1

The extraordinary claim requires extraordinary evidence.

Explanation:

The extraordinary claim requires extraordinary evidence. This slogan was given by Carl Sagan who was awarded for the principle called Laplace principle that means The weight for a piece of evidence for an extraordinary claim should be proportioned to the strangeness. This is the statement that is used in critical thinking, abstract thinking and rational thought, skepticism. Extraordinary evolution is depend on the subjective evaluation and the acceptance of the evidence claim. Evidence is more socially accepted than subjective evaluation.