Explores key topics in psychology, showing how they can be critically examined.

"Thought & Knowledge, Fourth 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 ...

Thus, this book offers a diversity of perspectives on contemporary topics in the discipline, and will be of interest to students and scholars in all branches of cognitive science.

Brainerd and Reyna introduce the volume by considering the progenitors to the modern science of false memory, and noting the remarkable degree to which core themes of contemporary research were anticipated by historical figure such as Binet ...

This book examines two questions: Do people make use of abstract rules such as logical and statistical rules when making inferences in everyday life? Can such abstract rules be changed by training?

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 ...

This book achieves a goal that was set 25 years ago when the HAM theory of human memory was published.

The book shows how Intelligent GIS can be used to analyse the huge amount of data available to industry to help it make informed decisions.

Argues that Americans must improve their understanding of probability and logic