reasoning

Examines, through pertinent examples and anecdotes, how reality is often distorted by commonly held myths and misconceptions, misleading advertising, and misuse of statistics and survey results. Also discusses ways of developing critical thinking.

Contains over one hundred tips and suggestions to improve SAT scores with step-by-step instructions to write better essays and reviews of grammar usage and math concepts, details a test-taking strategy that encourages time management and educated guessing, and provides resources for practice tests.

Contains lessons from Sherlock Holme's fictional character that teach us how to improve our own mental powers, and offers mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights, drawn from twenty-first century neuroscience and psychology.

An introduction to the role of critical thinking in ethics that outlines how to understand and evaluate ethical arguments, how to make well-reasoned decisions, and how to think fairly about and discuss ethical issues.

Provides a critical understanding of the importance of developing stronger reasoning and analytical skills.

Sets of exercises designed to sharpen one's thinking and reasoning skills through reading.

Easy-to-follow text, colorful photographs and illustrations, and simple activities help students develop their critical thinking skills and apply those skills to their studies.

Examines the amount of learning that occurs in students during their first two years of college, discusses findings that reveal limited advancement in critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing skills, and describes the negative impacts of socializing, employment, and the institutional environment on learning.

Text and cartoon illustrations follow the historical development of logic, explaining the symbols and methods involved and the philosophical issues surrounding it.

Analyzes one hundred quotes from a range of people, such as politicians, nutritionists, and entertainers, to examine the moral, social, or personal dilemmas of each.