Thought and Knowledge, An Introduction to Critical Thinking by Diane F. Halpern Includes bibliographical references (pages 593–623) and index Thinking: an introduction — Thinking starts here : memory as the mediator of cognitive processes — The relationship between thought and language — Reasoning : drawing deductively valid conclusions — Analyzing arguments — Thinking as hypothesis testing — Likelihood and uncertainty : understanding probabilities — Decision making : it is a matter of choice — Development of problem solving skills — Creative thinking — The last word — Appendix: list of critical thinking skills “This best-selling textbook, written by award-winning educator and past president of the American Psychological Association, Diane F. Halpern, applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the thinking skills they need to succeed in today's world. This new edition retains features from earlier editions that have helped its readers become better thinkers. A rigorous academic grounding based in cognitive psychology is presented in a clear writing style with a humorous tone and supported by numerous practical examples and anecdotes.”--from back cover
