Thinking critically about critical thinking /

Halpern, Diane F.

Thinking critically about critical thinking / Diane F. Halpern. - ix, 205 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

"Although designed to be used in conjunction with the text, Thought & knowledge : an introduction to critical thinking (3rd edition), this workbook may also be used with other texts or as a stand-alone enhancement in courses on thinking skills and cognitive psychology" --Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-205).

To the Reader -- Thinking: An Introduction -- Memory: The Acquisition, Retention, and Retrieval of Knowledge -- The Relationship Between Thought and Language -- Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions -- Analyzing Arguments -- Thinking as Hypothesis Testing -- Likelihood and Uncertainty -- Decision Making -- Development of Problem-Solving Skills -- Creative Thinking -- The Last Word -- References. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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