Smith, Randolph A., 1951- Challenging your preconceptions : : thinking critically about psychology / [electronic resource] / Randolph A. Smith.. — Pacific Grove : : Brooks/Cole Pub. Co.,, c1995.. — xiii, 128 p. : : ill. ; 22 cm.

"A Clairemont book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Guidelines for critical thinking -- Psychology and the popular press -- Statistical seduction -- Anatomy is destiny, or is it? -- Is what you see what you get? -- Can hypnosis help me remember? -- Conditioning and advertising -- Biases in memory -- IQ is forever, isn't it? -- Understanding our own motives -- Evaluating codependency -- Is bibliotheraphy helpful? -- Social influence tactics.



ISBN: 0534199720 (acid-free paper) 9780534199722 (acid-free paper)

LCCN: 94035321

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-28184

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Psychology.
Critical thinking.
Psychologie.
Kritisch denken.

LC Class. No.: BF121 / .S577 1995

Dewey Class. No.: 150