The Critical Thinking Companion
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Beschreibung
This supportive guide offers undergraduate Psychology students an active learning approach to critical thinking. Throughout the books the authors include a wealth of hands-on exercises that span the spectrum of topics in psychology from neuroscience, cognitive, social, abnormal, and developmental psychology.
The companion uses the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy as a framework to explore how psychology students can improve their critical thinking skills related to the science of mind and behaviour. Designed to support any introduction to psychology or critical thinking course, this engaging and concise companion takes an active learning approach to developing students’ critical thinking skills.
- Every chapter includes different levels of cognitive effort that can be adapted to meet targets of student learning outcomes
- Each chapter includes exercises that correspond to topics discussed in introductory psychology
- Each exercise emphasises a particular category of skills designed to assist the overall development of critical thinking abilities
- Exercises conclude with a list of critical thinking skills students will refine as they complete the exercise and learn the relevant psychological concepts
- An Answer Key is provided for each chapter’s exercises at the back of the book.
- Uses the revised Bloom's Taxonomy as an organizing framework for exercises that will help students evaluate, analyze, apply, understand and remember concepts
- More emphasis on higher order skills including evaluating and creating
- New exercises such as Your Personal Honor Code and Customized Stress Assessment alongside many of the classics that readers love.
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Cynthia Gray
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