Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum

Diane F. Halpern

Contents: Preface. An Introduction. Memory: The Acquisition, Retention, and Retrieval of Knowledge. The Relationship Between Thought and Language. Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions. Analyzing Arguments. Thinking as Hypothesis Testing. Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Problems. Decision Making. Development of Problem-Solving Skills. Creative Thinking. The Last Word. References. Author Index. Subject Index.