Thought and Knowledge An Introduction to Critical Thinking | Psychology

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Thought and Knowledge applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the critical thinking skills that they need to succeed in today’s world. The text identifies defines discusses and deconstructs contemporary challenges to critical thinking from fake news alternative facts and deep fakes to misinformation disinformation post-truth and more. It guides students through the explosion of content on the internet and social media and enables them to become careful and critical evaluators as well as consumers. The text is grounded in psychological science especially the cognitive sciences and brought to life through humorous and engaging language and numerous practical a…