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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated
ISBN-100205286356
ISBN-139780205286355
eBay Product ID (ePID)1604287
Product Key Features
Number of Pages64 Pages
Publication NameEvaluating Psychological Information : Sharpening Your Critical Thinking Skills
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCommunication Studies, Educational Psychology, General, Statistics
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Education, Psychology
AuthorLes Bell
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height11 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length0.2 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal153.4/3
Table Of ContentMost chapters include "Preview," "Check Your Understanding," and "Exercises in Thinking Critically." 1. Introduction to Critical Thinking. When Is Critical Thinking Used? Why Is Sharpening Critical Thinking Skills Important? How Do Primary and Secondary Sources Differ? What Will You Learn from This Book? 2. Identify Psychological Research Evidence. How Do You Identify Psychological Research? What Is a Citation? What Is Included in the Description of the Study? What Are the Research Results? What Are the Key Terms of Experimental Research? 3. Thinking Critically about Secondary Sources In Psychology: The First Two Steps. Step 1: Identify the Source. Step 2: Read to Understand. 4. Identify and Evaluate the Research Evidence. Step 3: Identify the Research Evidence. Step 4: Evaluate the Research Evidence. 5. Practice in Thinking Critically. 6. Use the Four Steps to Think Critically. Step 1: Identify the Source. Step 2: Read to Understand. Step 3: Identify the Research Evidence. Step 4: Evaluate the Research Evidence. References. Index. Glossary of Selected Terms. Questions to Use When Thinking Critically.