Critical Thinking For Psychology: A Student Guide

Preface xiii

Acknowledgements xv

1. Getting Started on Critical Thinking 1

2. Logic and the Philosophy of Critical Thinking 5

3. Critical Thinking in the Wider World 19

4. Critical Thinking Inside Psychology 45

5. Putting Critical Thinking to Use: Getting Good Grades 87

6. Getting Fit for Critical Thinking 109

Concluding Remarks 119

Exercises in Critical Thinking 121

Checklist for Critical Thinking 123

Glossary 127

References 131

Further Reading 133

Index 135