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Thought and Knowledge applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the critical thinking skills that they need to succeed in today’s world. The text identifies, defines, discusses, and deconstructs contemporary challenges to critical thinking, from fake news, alternative facts, and deep fakes, to misinformation, disinformation, post-truth, and more. It guides students through the explosion of content on the internet and social media and enables them to become careful and critical evaluators as well as consumers.

The text is grounded in psychological science, especially the cognitive sciences, and brought to life through humorous and engaging language and numerous practical and real-world examples and anecdotes. This edition has been streamlined with thoughtful consideration over what content to keep, what to cut, and how much new and current research to add. Critical thinking skills are presented in every chapter, empowering students to learn more efficiently, research more productively, and present logical, critical, and informed arguments. The skills are reviewed at the end of the chapter, and a complete list of skills with definitions and examples are included in the appendix. The text is supported by a companion website that features a robust set of instructor and student resources: www.routledge.com/cw/halpern .

Thought and Knowledge can be used as a core text in critical thinking courses offered in departments of psychology, philosophy, English, or across the humanities and social sciences, or as a supplement in any course where critical thinking is emphasized.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter chapter 1 | 32  pages, critical thinking, chapter chapter 2 | 36  pages, thinking starts here, chapter chapter 3 | 34  pages, the relationship between thought and language, chapter chapter 4 | 36  pages, chapter chapter 5 | 42  pages, analyzing arguments, chapter chapter 6 | 29  pages, thinking as hypothesis testing, chapter chapter 7 | 35  pages, likelihood and uncertainty, chapter chapter 8 | 32  pages, decision making, chapter chapter 9 | 42  pages, development of problem-solving skills, chapter chapter 10 | 31  pages, creative thinking, chapter chapter 11 | 8  pages, the last word.

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Dean of social science at the minvera schools at keck graduate insitute, emerita mcelwee family professor of psychology at claremont mckenna college, emerita, 6th edition thought and knowledge: an introduction to critical thinking, diane f. halpern and dana s. dunn.

Thought and Knowledge apply theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the thinking skills that they need to succeed in today's world. A rigorous academic grounding based on cognitive psychology is presented in a clear, humorous writing style and supported by numerous real-world, culturally relevant examples and anecdotes.

Critical thinking is needed now more than ever before: fake news, alternative facts, deep fakes, an army of bots, misinformation, disinformation, and post-truth. These terms signal new challenges to critical thinking. How can anyone decide what and whom to believe: when bombarded with a cacophony of voices (some with evil intent competing for our attention? Anyone with some internet savvy can spread any message on the internet. The 6th edition of Thought and Knowledge has a new focus on what and whom to believe and how to decide in a world where deliberate attempts to mislead can be found almost anywhere.

In addition, there is a growing anti-science sentiment that threatens: how we care for our collective health and well-being with the potential for worldwide disasters, such as the spread of COVID-19 and how we think about crucial science-related topics like climate change and vaccines.

Thought and Knowledge has an excellent website with separate sections for students (learning activities, quizzes) and instructors (PowerPoint slides, test bank) and much more.

Praise for the 6th Edition: 

“Thought and Knowledge is a superb introduction to logic, reasoning errors and analysis of evidence. The author is one of the world's most distinguished people studying how we think and how we can think more effectively.”

Richard E. Nisbett, Professor of Psychology Emeritus, University of Michigan 

“In the age of social media, all of us are victims of information warfare, and ordinary manipulation. For our own sanity and happiness, we must learn how our minds work and how they are hacked. Thought and Knowledge is a superb introduction to cognitive psychology with engaging writing about the world as it is today. The authors use psychology to teach psychology. This book will help you succeed in a complex informational landscape, and it will help all who read it to become better cognitive citizens.” 

Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership, New York University—Stern School of Business, author of The Righteous Mind, Co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind

“This is a book for our times. It drills deeply into the nature and application of critical thinking and provides compelling illustrations and explanations of its various facets. If you want to think critically about critical thinking, this book is for you.” 

Stephen M. Kosslyn, Founding Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI and John Lindsley Professor of Psychology in Memory of William James, Emeritus, Harvard University. 

“Halpern and Dunn have created a fascinating, scholarly (but accessible), and eminently useful book that not only introduces students to some of the best research on critical thinking, but does so in a delightful, engaging manner. This volume is full of attention-capturing exercises that students will resonate with and learn from. By the end of the book, students will have been exposed to the best of cognitive science, communicated by an extraordinarily talented team with the gravitas to definitively own and teach this topic.” Wendy M. Williams Professor and Director of the Cornell Institute for Women in Science, Department of Psychology, Cornell University

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This is the companion website for the 5th Edition of Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking . Written by award-winning educator and past president of the APA, Diane Halpern, this thoroughly revised edition applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the thinking skills they need to succeed in today’s world. A rigorous academic grounding based in cognitive psychology helps students meet the challenges of a global neighborhood and make meaningful conclusions from the overwhelming quantity of information now available at the click of a mouse.

The skills learned with this text will help students learn more efficiently, research more productively, and present logical, informed arguments.

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• Basic PowerPoint slides, incorporating lecture-friendly text and figures
• Enhanced PowerPoint slides with additional information not found in the text
• Multiple-choice and short-answer test questions
• In-class exercises and demonstrations
• Active learning exercises with possible student answers
• Crossword puzzles with solutions
• Thoughtful questions with possible student responses
• Review of critical thinking skills
• Recommendations for books, films, video clips, and links to further critical thinking
• Review of core, introductory concepts
• Step-by-step review of critical thinking skills
• Chapter objectives
• Self-ratings of your critical thinking ability
• True-false quizzes to test your knowledge
• Active learning exercises
• Guidelines for topic analysis papers
• Thoughtful questions for reflection and analysis
• Fun online crossword puzzles
• Flashcards for further review and study
• Extra features to take your critical thinking further

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Thought and Knowledge An Introduction to Critical Thinking

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Thought and Knowledge applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the critical thinking skills that they need to succeed in today’s world. The text identifies, defines, discusses, and deconstructs contemporary challenges to critical thinking, from fake news, alternative facts, and deep fakes, to misinformation, disinformation, post-truth, and more. It guides students through the explosion of content on the internet and social media and enables them to become careful and critical evaluators as well as consumers. The text is grounded in psychological science, especially the cognitive sciences, and brought to life through humorous and engaging language and numerous practical and real-world examples and anecdotes. This edition has been streamlined with thoughtful consideration over what content to keep, what to cut, and how much new and current research to add. Critical thinking skills are presented in every chapter, empowering students to learn more efficiently, research more productively, and present logical, critical, and informed arguments. The skills are reviewed at the end of the chapter, and a complete list of skills with definitions and examples are included in the appendix. The text is supported by a companion website that features a robust set of instructor and student resources: www.routledge.com/cw/halpern. Thought and Knowledge can be used as a core text in critical thinking courses offered in departments of psychology, philosophy, English, or across the humanities and social sciences, or as a supplement in any course where critical thinking is emphasized.

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Diane F. Halpern , PhD is Professor of Psychology Emerita at Claremont McKenna College and Past-President of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Western Psychological Association, APA Division 1 (Society for General Psychology), and APA Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology). Dana S. Dunn , PhD is Professor of Psychology at Moravian University and Past-President of APA Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology), APA Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology), and the Eastern Psychological Association.

Critics' Reviews

" Thought and Knowledge is a superb introduction to logic, reasoning errors and analysis of evidence. The author is one of the world's most distinguished people studying how we think and how we can think more effectively." Richard E. Nisbett, Professor of Psychology Emeritus, University of Michigan "In the age of social media, all of us are victims of information warfare, and ordinary manipulation. For our own sanity and happiness, we must learn how our minds work and how they are hacked. Thought and Knowledge is a superb introduction to cognitive psychology with engaging writing about the world as it is today. The authors use psychology to teach psychology. This book will help you succeed in a complex informational landscape, and it will help all who read it to become better cognitive citizens." Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership, New York University—Stern School of Business, author of The Righteous Mind , Co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind "This is a book for our times. It drills deeply into the nature and application of critical thinking and provides compelling illustrations and explanations of its various facets. If you want to think critically about critical thinking, this book is for you." Stephen M. Kosslyn, Founding Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI and John Lindsley Professor of Psychology in Memory of William James, Emeritus, Harvard University. "Halpern and Dunn have created a fascinating, scholarly (but accessible), and eminently useful book that not only introduces students to some of the best research on critical thinking, but does so in a delightful, engaging manner. This volume is full of attention-capturing exercises that students will resonate with and learn from. By the end of the book, students will have been exposed to the best of cognitive science, communicated by an extraordinarily talented team with the gravitas to definitively own and teach this topic." Wendy M. Williams, Professor and Director of the Cornell Institute for Women in Science, Department of Psychology, Cornell University

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