How to Think Straight about Psychology |
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| Author:
| Stanovich, Keith E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-205-36093-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
| Publisher: | Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.80 |
Book Description:
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This widely used supplement focuses on applying critical thinking techniques to standard concepts in psychology and helps readers to recognize and critically appraise pseudoscience.
In particular, this text provides tips on evaluating claims that arise in discussions of psychology in the media and self-help literature. By boldly examining common misconceptions in psychology, this text helps the reader to become more critical and discriminating consumers of...
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This widely used supplement focuses on applying critical thinking techniques to standard concepts in psychology and helps readers to recognize and critically appraise pseudoscience.
In particular, this text provides tips on evaluating claims that arise in discussions of psychology in the media and self-help literature. By boldly examining common misconceptions in psychology, this text helps the reader to become more critical and discriminating consumers of psychological information.