description: This popular book on applying critical thinking techniques to standard concepts in psychology and teaches how to recognize and critically appraise pseudoscience. In particular, this book provides tips on evaluating claims that arise in discussions of psychology in the media and self-help literature. By boldly examining common misconceptions in psychology, this book helps readers become more critical and discriminating consumers of psychological information. For anyone interested in psychology.
language: English
title: How to Think Straight About Psychology
titlecomplete: How to Think Straight About Psychology
genres: Social Science, Science, Textbooks, Philosophy, Self Help, Academic, Education, Psychology, Nonfiction, College
ratings_count: 944
publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing Inc.