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Pub. Date
2011
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In this work the author, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, has brought together his many years of research and thinking in one book. He explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. He exposes the extraordinary capabilities,...
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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In a polarized world, a good argument can help create understanding, respect, and compromise. The key is the word "good" : arguments should not resort to put-downs, abuse, accusations, or avoidance of issues. Sinnott-Armstrong shows readers what arguments are-- and what good they can do. When one understands and appreciates strong evidence, it is not necessary to "win" the argument merely to engage in constructive conversations. -- adapted from back...
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2023.
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"MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan isn't one to avoid arguments. He relishes them, as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understanding. A good argument, made in good faith, has intrinsic value-and can also simply be fun. Arguments are everywhere-and especially given the fierce debates we're all embroiled...
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We are bombarded with more information each day than our brains can process, especially in election season. It's raining bad data, half-truths, and even outright lies. Daniel J. Levitin shows how to recognize misleading announcements, statistics, graphs, and written reports revealing the ways lying weasels can use them.
"A primer to the critical thinking that is now more necessary than ever. We are bombarded with more information each day than the...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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Discusses why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones by reducing the influence of "noise"--variables that can cause bias in decision making--and draws on examples in many fields, including medicine, law, economic forecasting, forensic science, strategy, and personnel selection
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Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2001
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Lectures by Dr. David Zarefsky, Professor of Argumentation and Debate and Professor of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, cover the history of rhetoric and debate as well as analysis of different types of arguments in various situations.
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McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
[2014]
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This workbook offers skillbuilding exercises in all the mathematics topics that you will encounter on the test. You also get samples of the latest question types and a posttest closely modeled on the real GED Mathematical Reasoning test, so you will know what to expect on exam day. --Discover your math strengths and weaknesses with a pretest before you begin your study. --Practice with 600 math problems in a variety of formats. --Experience real exam-day...
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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"One way to build memory skills is to keep putting them to the test. By completing the puzzles in this book, readers will not only build their memories, but also work on key concepts related to problem-solving, comprehension, and deduction. Each brainteaser presents a problem or question that encourages readers to use their memories to find a solution or an answer. Colorful illustrations accompany the accessible text, making for a volume sure to be...
13) Saying no
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Scholastic
Pub. Date
c1996
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Examines, in simple text and illustrations, situations when saying no is an appropriate response and situations when it is the wrong thing to say.
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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'Logic puzzles are an excellent way to exercise the brain. Readers of this engaging book put their logic abilities to the test with a series of exciting activities designed to develop a key set of skills. Vibrant illustrations make each brainteaser fun to work on, while age-appropriate text encourages developing readers to try their hand at these stimulating and challenging tasks. Helpful tips and clues make for puzzles that can be solved by readers...
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Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 9
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Twelve-year-old Elodie journeys to Two Castles in hopes of studying acting but instead becomes apprentice to a dragon, who teaches her to be observant and use reasoning, thus helping her to uncover who is poisoning the king.
18) GED test prep
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Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
A reference for students taking the GED test provides content review that is aligned with test objectives in language arts, math, science, and social studies, and includes more than 850 drill questions and two full-length practice tests.
19) MCAT quicksheets
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Kaplan Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Portable quicksheets that visually emphasize the most important information."--
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