Halpern, Diane F.

Thought and knowledge : an introduction to critical thinking / Diane F. Halpern, Claremont McKenna College. - Fifth edition. - xvi, 637 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 593-623) and index.

Thinking: an introduction -- Thinking starts here : memory as the mediator of cognitive processes -- The relationship between thought and language -- Reasoning : drawing deductively valid conclusions -- Analyzing arguments -- Thinking as hypothesis testing -- Likelihood and uncertainty : understanding probabilities -- Decision making : it is a matter of choice -- Development of problem solving skills -- Creative thinking -- The last word -- Appendix: list of critical thinking skills.

9781848726284 RM 510.57 1848726287 9781848726291 1848726295


Critical thinking.