Keith E. Stanovich is currently Emeritus Professor of Human Development and Applied Psychology at the University of Toronto. He is the author of over 175 scientific articles and seven books. Stanovich is the 2012 recipient of the E. L. Thorndike Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association and the recipient of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Education. In 2000 he received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading. Stanovich is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 3, 7, 8, and 15) and the Association for Psychological Science.
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Paperback: 256 pages
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Publisher: Pearson; 10 edition (September 29, 2012)
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Language: English
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ISBN-10: 0205914128
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ISBN-13: 978-0205914128
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Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.7 x 8.8 inches
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Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
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| Synopsis |
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Teaching students to become better consumers of psychological research. Keith Stanovich's widely used and highly acclaimed book presents a short introduction to the critical thinking skills that will help students to better understand the subject matter of psychology. How to Think Straight about Psychology, 10e helps students recognize pseudoscience and be able to distinguish it from true psychological research, aiding students to become more discriminating consumers of psychological information. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: * Evaluate psychological claims they encounter in the general media. * Distinguish between pseudoscience and true psychological research. * Apply psychological knowledge to better understand events in the world around them.
 
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| Product Identifiers |
| ISBN-10 |
0205914128 |
| ISBN-13 |
9780205914128 |
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| Key Details |
| Author |
Keith E. Stanovich |
| Number Of Pages |
256 pages |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Publication Date |
2012-09-19 |
| Language |
English |
| Publisher |
Prentice Hall PTR |
| Publication Year |
20120000 |
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| Additional Details |
| Edition Number |
10 |
| Copyright Date |
2013 |
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| Dimensions |
| Weight |
10.4 Oz |
| Height |
0.6 In. |
| Width |
6 In. |
| Length |
8.8 In. |
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| Target Audience |
| Group |
College Audience |
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| Classification Method |
| LCCN |
2012-027520 |
| LC Classification Number |
BF76.5.S68 2013 |
| Dewey Decimal |
150.72 |
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Dewey Edition
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23
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