Thought & knowledge
Subtitle: an introduction to critical thinking
By: Diane F. Halpern.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 467
Subjects: Critical thinking
Other titles: Thought and knowledge
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 432-452) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1 Thinking: An Introduction 1; title: The Need for Critical Thinking Skills 2; title: Empirical Evidence That Thinking Can Be Improved 10; title: Learning to Think Critically: A Four Part Model 14; title: Intelligence and Thinking Skills 21; title: Learning to Be Intelligent 25; title: Becoming A Better Thinker: The Quick and Easy Way 26; title: Thinking about Thinking 27; title: Critical Thinking: Hollywood Style 32; title: A Framework for Thinking 34; title: Chapter Summary 37; title: Terms to Know 38; title: 2 Memory: The Acquisition, Retention,; title: and Retrieval of Knowledge 39; title: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes 40; title: Acquisition 49; title: Retention 59; title: Retrieval 63; title: Working Memory 66; title: Metamemory 69; title: Mnemonics 71; title: Biases in Memory 79; title: Long-Term Accuracy Is Sometimes Excellent 80; title: Applying the Framework 81; title: Chapter Summary 83; title: Terms to Know 84; title: 3 The Relationship Between Thought and Language 87; title: Thought and Language 88; title: Words and Their Meanings 100; title: Language: Tool or Master of Thought? 106; title: Comprehension: The Reason for Language 118; title: Applying the Framework 132; title: Chapter Summary 134; title: Terms to Know 134; title: 4 Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions 137; title: Logical and Psychological 138; title: Linear Ordering 141; title: If, Then Statements 146; title: Combinatorial Reasoning 155; title: Syllogistic Reasoning 156; title: Probabilistic Reasoning 173; title: Reasoning in Everyday Contexts 174; title: Reasoning Gone Wrong 176; title: Applying the Framework 177; title: Chapter Summary 178; title: Terms to Know 179; title: 5 Analyzing Arguments 182; title: The Anatomy of an Argument 183; title: Diagramming the Structure of an Argument 189; title: Actively Open-Minded Thinking 193; title: Evaluating the Strength of an Argument 195; title: How to Analyze an Argument 204; title: A Template for Writing Sound Arguments 205; title: Persuasion and Propaganda 207; title: Explaining as Knowing 209; title: Applying the Framework 226; title: Chapter Summary 227; title: Terms to Know 228; title: 6 Thinking as Hypothesis Testing 231; title: Understanding Hypothesis Testing 232; title: Inductive and Deductive Methods 233; title: Populations and Samples 236; title: Science versus Science Fiction 241; title: Determining Cause 243; title: Thinking About Errors 253; title: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies 254; title: Occult Beliefs and the Paranormal 256; title: Thinking as an Intuitive Scientist 257; title: Applying the Framework 259; title: Chapter Summary 260; title: Terms to Know 261; title: 7 Likelihood and Uncertainty:; title: Understanding Probabilities 264; title: Probabilistic Nature of the World 265; title: Factors Affecting Judgments about; title: Likelihood and Uncertainty 270; title: Using Probability 272; title: Expected Values 282; title: Subjective Probability 285; title: Making Probabilistic Decisions 288; title: Risk 296; title: Statistical Use and Abuse 300; title: Applying the Framework 303; title: Chapter Summary 305; title: Terms to Know 306; title: 8 Decision Making 308; title: Making Sound Decisions 309; title: Pitfalls and Pratfalls in Decision Making 315; title: Evaluating Consequences 327; title: Elimination by Aspects 330; title: Preparing A Worksheet 331; title: Postdecision Commitment and Evaluation 339; title: Applying the Framework 343; title: Chapter Summary 345; title: Terms to Know 345; title: 9 Development of Problem-Solving Skills 348; title: What Is A Problem? 349; title: Anatomy of A Problem 350; title: Stages in Problem Solving 352; title: Well-Defined and Ill-Defined Problems 355; title: Problem Planning and Representation 356; title: Problem-Solving Strategies 372; title: Problem-Solving Problems 387; title: Applying the Framework 391; title: Chapter Summary 392; title: Terms to Know 393; title: 10 Creative Thinking 396; title: Defining Creativity 397; title: Creativity as a Cognitive Process 404; title: Encouraging Creativity 412; title: Strategies for Creative Thinking 416; title: Applying the Framework 425; title: Chapter Summary 427; title: Terms to Know 428; title: 11 The Last Word 430.