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Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking - Why the Differences Matter (Paperback) Loot Price: R821
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Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking - Why the Differences Matter (Paperback): Marianna Barr, Gershon...

Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking - Why the Differences Matter (Paperback)

Marianna Barr, Gershon Ben-Shakhar

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Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative 'miraculous' practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers' need and desire to believe in them. Adopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research into cold-reading practices, such as those that claim to be able to communicate with the afterlife or posess supernatural powers, before considering a range of pseudo-sciences including graphology and polygraph interrogation, exposing the pretensions of these practices in a clear and logical fashion. The book seeks to encourage critical thinking throughout, asking whether there is any scientific evidence to support these practitioners' abilities to supply us with reliable answers, and discussing the various factors that comprise the psychological mechanism of belief. Written in a fluent and accessible style, Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking is aimed at interested professionals and the public at large.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2018
First published: 2019
Authors: Marianna Barr • Gershon Ben-Shakhar
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-30103-0
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Occupational & industrial psychology
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Psychological methodology > Psychological testing & measurement
Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management
LSN: 1-138-30103-5
Barcode: 9781138301030

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