When good thinking goes bad (Record no. 215349)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781591025863
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Classification number 121.6 RIN
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Personal name "Riniolo, Todd C."
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Title When good thinking goes bad
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Prometheus
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2008
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Extent 236p.
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Unit of pricing USD
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Summary, etc. In this insightful analysis of the mental pitfalls that trip up even elite critical thinkers, psychologist Todd C. Riniolo makes a compelling case that under certain circumstances everyone is vulnerable to accepting erroneous beliefs.<br/><br/>Riniolo begins by reviewing the hallmarks of critical thinking related to the evaluation of claims, such as the use of the double-blind procedure and the law of parsimony. He then provides an evolutionary framework and empirical supporting evidence from cognitive psychology to explain why being inconsistent in the use of critical thinking is part of our evolutionary heritage. Each of us possesses cognitive biases that make us prone to maintaining our current beliefs (both true and false). He concludes by focusing on a wide range of claims—environmental, political, economic, multicultural—to illustrate how in certain contexts we all are tempted to abandon critical thinking. Thoroughly researched yet written in a lively, witty style, this unique approach to critical thinking will interest students, teachers, and anyone who wishes to become a better thinker.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Critical thinking
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