Clear Thinking with Psychology Separating Sense from Nonsense
, by Ruscio, JohnNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780534536596 | 053453659X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/13/2001
Ruscio's new book provides a tangible and compelling framework for making that distinction. Because we are inundated with "scientific" claims, the author does not merely differentiate science and pseudoscience, but goes further to teach the fundamentals of scientific reasoning on which readers can base their evaluation of information.
Preface | xiii | ||||
Challenging Widely Accepted Claims | xiii | ||||
Empowering Students to Evalute Claims for Themselves | xv | ||||
Distinguishing Science from Pseudoscience | xv | ||||
Teaching Scientific Reasoning Skills | xv | ||||
Using Memorable Examples | xvi | ||||
Exploring Material Relevant to Many Courses | xvi | ||||
Broad Coverage Is Complemented by Electronic Resources | xvi | ||||
Acknowledgments | xvii | ||||
About the Author | xviii | ||||
Evaluating Sources Whether in Print or on the World Wide Web | xix | ||||
Sharpening and Leveling | xx | ||||
Criteria for Evaluating the Quality of Sources | xxi | ||||
Popularity | xxi | ||||
Reviews | xxii | ||||
The Internet as a Research Tool | xxiii | ||||
The Content of Web Sites | xxiii | ||||
Internet Searches | xxiv | ||||
Thinking for Yourself | xxv | ||||
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Part One Deception | |||||
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Index | 217 |
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