Critical Thinking in Psychology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521608341 ISBN 13: 9780521608343

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Good scientific research depends on critical thinking at least as much as factual knowledge; psychology is no exception to this rule. And yet, despite the importance of critical thinking, psychology students are rarely taught how to think critically about the theories, methods, and concepts they must use. This book shows students and researchers how to think critically about key topics such as experimental research, statistical inference, case studies, logical fallacies, and ethical judgments.

About this title

Book Description:

Exploring how critical thinking can be used in psychology, this book shows students and researchers how to think critically about key topics such as experimental research, statistical inference, case studies, logical fallacies, and ethical judgments.

About the Author:

Robert J. Sternberg is Dean of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. Prior to that, he was IBM Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Psychology, Professor of Management in the School of Management, and Director of the Center for the Psychology of Abilities, Competencies, and Expertise (PACE) at Yale. He continues to direct the Center from Tufts. He is the author of more than 1000 journal articles, book chapters, and books, and has received over $18 million in government and other grants and contracts for his research.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0521608341
• ISBN 13: 9780521608343
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Sternberg PhD Robert J., Roediger III III Henry L., Halpern Diane F.