Thought and Knowledge
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Thought and Knowledge

An Introduction to Critical Thinking

  1. 640 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Thought and Knowledge

An Introduction to Critical Thinking

About this book

This best-selling textbook, written by award-winning educator and past president of the American Psychological Association, Diane F. Halpern, applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the thinking skills they need to succeed in today's world. This new edition retains features from earlier editions that have helped its readers become better thinkers. A rigorous academic grounding based in cognitive psychology is presented in a clear writing style with a humorous tone and supported by numerous practical examples and anecdotes.

Thought and Knowledge, Fifth Edition has been revised to help students meet the challenges of a global neighborhood and make meaningful conclusions from the overwhelming quantity of information now available at the click of a mouse. The skills learned with this text will help students learn more efficiently, research more productively, and present logical, informed arguments.

Thought and Knowledge, Fifth Edition is appropriate for use as a textbook in critical thinking courses offered in departments of psychology, philosophy, English, humanities, or as a supplement in any course where critical thinking is emphasized.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface to the Fifth Edition
  6. Table of Contents
  7. CHAPTER 1 THINKING: AN INTRODUCTION
  8. CHAPTER 2 THINKING STARTS HERE: MEMORY AS THE MEDIATOR OF COGNITIVE PROCESSES
  9. CHAPTER 3 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THOUGHT AND LANGUAGE
  10. CHAPTER 4 REASONING: DRAWING DEDUCTIVELY VALID CONCLUSIONS
  11. CHAPTER 5 ANALYZING ARGUMENTS
  12. CHAPTER 6 THINKING AS HYPOTHESIS TESTING
  13. CHAPTER 7 LIKELIHOOD AND UNCERTAINTY: UNDERSTANDING PROBABILITIES
  14. CHAPTER 8 DECISION MAKING: IT IS A MATTER OF CHOICE
  15. CHAPTER 9 DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
  16. CHAPTER 10 CREATIVE THINKING
  17. CHAPTER 11 THE LAST WORD
  18. Appendix: List of Critical Thinking Skills
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index