O trecho do terceiro parágrafo “we weigh all opinions as
equally valid, regardless of expertise” quer dizer que as
pessoas
In today’s political climate, it sometimes feels like we
can’t even agree on basic facts. We bombard each other
with statistics and figures, hoping that more data will make
a difference. A progressive person might show you the same
climate change graphs over and over while a conservative
person might point to the trillions of dollars of growing national
debt. We’re left wondering, “Why can’t they just see? It’s so
obvious!”
Certain myths are so pervasive that no matter how many
experts disprove them, they only seem to grow in popularity.
There’s no shortage of serious studies showing no link
between autism and vaccines, for example, but these are no
match for an emotional appeal to parents worried for their
young children.
Tali Sharot, a cognitive neuroscientist at University College
London, studies how our minds work and how we process
new information. In her upcoming book, The Influential Mind,
she explores why we ignore facts and how we can get people
to actually listen to the truth. Tali shows that we’re open to
new information – but only if it confirms our existing beliefs.
We find ways to ignore facts that challenge our ideals. And as
neuroscientist Bahador Bahrami and colleagues have found,
we weigh all opinions as equally valid, regardless of expertise.
So, having the data on your side is not always enough.
For better or for worse, Sharot says, emotions may be the key
to changing minds.
(Shankar Vedantam. www.npr.org. Adaptado.)
In today’s political climate, it sometimes feels like we can’t even agree on basic facts. We bombard each other with statistics and figures, hoping that more data will make a difference. A progressive person might show you the same climate change graphs over and over while a conservative person might point to the trillions of dollars of growing national debt. We’re left wondering, “Why can’t they just see? It’s so obvious!”
Certain myths are so pervasive that no matter how many experts disprove them, they only seem to grow in popularity. There’s no shortage of serious studies showing no link between autism and vaccines, for example, but these are no match for an emotional appeal to parents worried for their young children.
Tali Sharot, a cognitive neuroscientist at University College London, studies how our minds work and how we process new information. In her upcoming book, The Influential Mind, she explores why we ignore facts and how we can get people to actually listen to the truth. Tali shows that we’re open to new information – but only if it confirms our existing beliefs. We find ways to ignore facts that challenge our ideals. And as neuroscientist Bahador Bahrami and colleagues have found, we weigh all opinions as equally valid, regardless of expertise.
So, having the data on your side is not always enough. For better or for worse, Sharot says, emotions may be the key to changing minds.
(Shankar Vedantam. www.npr.org. Adaptado.)
Gabarito comentado
A tradução da sentença que aparece no enunciado “we weigh all opinions as equally valid, regardless of expertise" é "Pesamos todas as opiniões como igualmente válidas, independentemente da experiência".
Isso quer dizer que no que diz respeito a como processamos novas informações,neurocientistas alegam que nós consideramos todas as opiniões como igualmente válidas, independentemente da experiência, conhecimento ou know-how da fonte.
Analisando as alternativas teremos:
A) Correto - não diferenciam opiniões de leigos das de especialistas.
B) Incorreto - não percebem a ideologia por trás das opiniões.
Nada se fala sobre ideologia.
C) Incorreto - não conseguem avaliar posições contraditórias.
O texto não menciona a posição das pessoas quanto a opiniões contraditórias.
D) Incorreto - mudam de ideia com facilidade.
Fato não mencionado.
E) Incorreto - aceitam a opinião da maioria como válida.
O texto fala sobre aceitar a validade das informações recebidas, não sobre a opinião da maioria das pessoas.
Gabarito do Professor: Letra A.
