Critical Thinking in Psychology

Critical Thinking in Psychology
ISBN-10
1108755305
ISBN-13
9781108755306
Series
Critical Thinking in Psychology
Category
Psychology
Language
English
Published
2020-01-16
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Robert J. Sternberg, Diane F. Halpern

Description

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. Using updated research findings and new insights, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of what critical thinking is and how to teach it in psychology. Written by leading experts in critical thinking in psychology, each chapter contains useful pedagogical features, such as critical-thinking questions, brief summaries, and definitions of key terms. It also supplies descriptions of each chapter author's critical-thinking experience, which evidences how critical thinking has made a difference to facilitating career development.

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