Thought and Knowledge

Reviews / Votes

"Halpern writes in a friendly and personal style that communicates directly with readers, and she keeps readers engaged by providing concrete and practical examples. She is not only a master researcher and scholar who has contributed to the field of applied cognitive psychology; she is also a master teacher who knows how to take scientific material and make it understandable, personally relevant, and enjoyable. It is a treat to read a book on thinking by an undisputed eader in the field who has been thinking about thinking and refining this book for three decades. It is clear that Halpern has made a significant contribution to the field of applied cognitive psychology with the fifth edition of Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking. Overall, this is an enjoyable, comprehensive, and current introduction to the field of human thinking, with topics ranging from how to analyze the soundness of an argument to how to think with probabilities, and from how to come up with a creative solution to how to avoid pitfalls in decision making. If you are interested in what psychology has to say about how thinking works and how to improve your thinking, then Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking belongs on your bookshelf." - Richard E. Mayer, PsycCRITIQUES

"In short, it is clear that Halpern has made a significant contribution to the field of applied cognitive psychology with the fifth edition of Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking. Overall, this is an enjoyable, comprehensive, and current introduction to the field of human thinking, with topics ranging from how to analyze the soundness of an argument to how to think with probabilities, and from how to come up with a creative solution to how to avoid pitfalls in decision making. If you are interested in what psychology has to say about how thinking works and how to improve your thinking, then Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking belongs on your bookshelf." -Richard E. Mayer, PsycCRITIQUES

"Lots of terrific psychology, introduced clearly and attractively. Undergraduate students will enjoy reading this. I learned a lot." - Michael Bishop, Prof. of Philosophy and Director, Undergraduate Studies, Florida State University

"The level of sophistication about the psychology of reasoning, decision-making, risk, etc. is much higher than standard critical thinking texts-as one would expect given the author's credentials." - Frank Fair, Prof. of Psychology and Philosophy, Sam Houston State University, and Managing Editor of Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines

"I continue to be impressed by the breadth and depth of the scholarship presented herein, especially the rich examples and everyday experiences of the author that illustrate her points about critical thinking." - Dana S. Dunn, Prof. of Psychology, Moravian College, and former president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology

"Diane Halpern has a nice, friendly style and a gift for vivid examples. What her text does really well is marshal the 'factual' material in a way I haven't seen before, and in a way that will engage readers." - Ken Manktelow, Prof. of Psychology, University of Wolverhampton