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Smart Decision Training Step 2 of 18 beginner Free
Thinking as Information Processing
Having an idea is not the same as thinking. Learn how Smart Decision Training defines thinking, and how wishes and assumptions quietly replace it.
By the end, you can
explain what thinking means in this training and spot when an assumption is standing in for it.
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Thinking as Information Processing
QUEST SDT-03-WHAT-IS-THINKING
Why this matters
"I thought about it" can mean many things. Sometimes it means a worry went round and round. Sometimes it means we pictured the result we wanted.
Smart Decision Training uses a narrower meaning. Thinking is not simply having thoughts, wishes or assumptions.
It is the processing and interpretation of information, aimed at good decisions and informed action. 🧠
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What you'll cover
- 1 Why this mattersfree preview above
- 2 The core idea
- 3 Processing shapes outcomes
- 4 Misreading has a cost
- 5 Thinking includes choosing a response
- 6 Objectivity is deliberate
- 7 What to do
- 8 The challenge
- 9 What to take with you
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Thinking as Information Processing: questions
How long does Thinking as Information Processing take?
About 10 minutes: 9 short lessons, 2 quick checks and a 5-question final challenge. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and carry on later.
How much does Thinking as Information Processing cost?
It is free. There is no card to enter, and you still get a certificate when you pass.
What do I need to pass?
4 out of 5 on the final challenge (80%). The quick checks along the way help you learn and do not count towards your mark.
Is the certificate accredited?
No. A MicroQuest is informal learning. Your certificate proves you completed it and has a number and QR code anyone can verify, but it is not an accredited qualification or SETA/QCTO credits, and it says so.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Tap Start to learn in your phone’s browser, or send QUEST SDT-03-WHAT-IS-THINKING to 076 263 6000 on WhatsApp. It is the same MicroQuest and the same certificate either way.
Thinking as Information Processing
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