True or False?
The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation
Published on 6. August 2024
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-4338-4048-7 (ISBN)
Description
True or False? explores how we think and perceive and why false beliefs, superstitions, opinions, misinformation, or wild guesses can just stick around and mess things up. Readers will see how misunderstandings and misuse of scientific findings can lead people to the wrong conclusions and will learn how to outsmart their own brain to gain critical thinking skills and find ways to identify and correct false beliefs and disinformation.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
American Psychological Association
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 11 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Trade binding
Illustrations
Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
781 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-4048-7 (9781433840487)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jacqueline B. Toner