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Thought & knowledge : an introduction to critical thinking
- Title
- Thought & knowledge : an introduction to critical thinking / Diane F. Halpern.
- Author
- Halpern, Diane F.
- Publication
- Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, 2003.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | BF441 .H25 2003 | Off-site | |
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- Description
- xii, 467 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Alternative Title
- Thought and knowledge
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 432-452) and indexes.
- Contents
- 1. Thinking: An Introduction -- 2. Memory: The Acquisition, Retention, and Retrieval of Knowledge -- 3. The Relationship Between Thought and Language -- 4. Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions -- 5. Analyzing Arguments -- 6. Thinking as Hypothesis Testing -- 7. Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities -- 8. Decision Making -- 9. Development of Problem-Solving Skills -- 10. Creative Thinking -- 11. The Last Word.
- ISBN
- 0805839658 (alk. paper)
- 0805839666 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2002024594
- OCLC
- ocm50065032
- SCSB-4322258
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries