Types of Thinking / Edition 1

by S. Ian Robertson

Overview

Types of Thinking provides a basic grounding in the psychology of thinking for undergraduate students with little previous knowledge of cognitive psychology. This clear, well-structured overview explores the practical aspects and applications of everyday thinking, creative thinking, logical and scientific thinking, intelligent thinking and machine thinking. It also explores 'failures of thinking', the biases and shortcuts that sometimes lead our thinking astray.
The author tackles big ideas in an accessible manner and in an entertaining style, ensuring that Types of Thinking will be attractive not only to students but also to teachers organising and planning courses, as well as the lay reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415191050
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/09/1999
Series:	Psychology Focus Series
Pages:	182
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

S. Ian Robertson is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Luton.

Table of Contents

Table of Figures

1. What does 'thinking' mean 2. Everyday thinking 3. Creative thinking 4. Logical and scientific thinking 5. Failures of thinking 6. Intelligent thinking 7. Conclusions Solutions to problems, Glossary, References

Editorial Reviews

'The book succeeds well in being entertaining and perhaps stimulating an appetite for further reading. In this regard, it is well referenced, and has a good glossary of considerable benefit to the student reader. It is a well structured and clear introduction to the subject which no doubt will provide an adequate introduction to the subject for students of psychology and cognate subjects.' - David Durling, Staffordshire University, in 'Ergonomics Abstracts'

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