Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-270) and indexes.
Contents:
Thinking: 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.
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