TED: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef

The video contrasts soldier and scout mindsets, using the Dreyfus Affair as an example of motivated reasoning and bias. It highlights the importance of adopting a scout mindset, characterized by curiosity and objectivity, to improve judgment and decision-making. The speaker emphasizes that emotions play a crucial role in shaping these mindsets and encourages viewers to embrace a scout mindset for clearer understanding and better judgment.

What is the primary focus of a scout's role in contrast to a soldier's?

• To follow orders

• To understand and map the terrain

• To defend their side

• To attack the enemy

What was the main reason the French officers suspected Alfred Dreyfus?

• He was the only Jewish officer at his rank

• He had a history of espionage

• He confessed to the crime

• He was caught with evidence

What was the outcome for Alfred Dreyfus after the trial?

• He fled the country

• He was promoted in the army

• He was sentenced to life in prison

• He was acquitted immediately

What does the term 'motivated reasoning' refer to?

• The influence of unconscious motivations on information interpretation

• The ability to reason logically

• The skill of debating effectively

• The process of making decisions based on facts

What mindset is characterized by the desire to defend one's beliefs?

• Scout mindset

• Soldier mindset

• Neutral mindset

• Analytical mindset

How did Colonel Picquart's approach differ from his peers regarding the Dreyfus case?

• He questioned the evidence and sought the truth

• He supported the army's decision

• He accepted the prevailing beliefs

• He ignored the evidence

What emotional traits are associated with the scout mindset?

• Defensiveness and tribalism

• Indifference and apathy

• Aggression and competitiveness

• Curiosity and open-mindedness

What is a key characteristic of the scout mindset?

• Avoiding new information

• Seeking to confirm existing beliefs

• Being intrigued by contradictions

• Ignoring evidence

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for improving judgment?

• Better rhetorical skills

• Increased knowledge of economics

• Adopting the scout mindset

• More instruction in logic

What does the speaker imply is not strongly correlated with good judgment?

• IQ

• Emotional intelligence

• Curiosity

• Open-mindedness