{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-critical-thinking-and-creativity-think-more-think-better-9780470195093","title":"An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA valuable guide on creativity and critical thinking to improve reasoning and decision-making skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003eritical thinking skills are essential in virtually any field of study or practice where individuals need to communicate ideas, make decisions, and analyze and solve problems. \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the necessary tools for readers to become critical as well as creative thinkers. By gaining a practical and solid foundation in the basic principles that underlie critical thinking and creativity, readers will become equipped to think in a more systematic, logical, and imaginative manner. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity is needed to generate new ideas to solve problems, and critical thinking evaluates and improves an idea. These concepts are uniquely introduced as a unified whole due to their dependence on each other. Each chapter introduces relevant theories in conjunction with real-life examples and findings from cognitive science and psychology to illustrate how the theories can be applied in numerous fields and careers. An emphasis on how theoretical principles of reasoning can be practical and useful in everyday life is featured, and special sections on presentation techniques, the analysis of meaning, decision-making, and reasoning about personal and moral values are also highlighted. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll chapters conclude with a set of exercises, and detailed solutions are provided at the end of the book. A companion website features online tutorials that further explore topics including meaning analysis, argument analysis, logic, statistics, and strategic thinking, along with additional exercises and multimedia resources for continued study. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for courses on critical thinking and logic at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The book also serves as a self-contained study guide for readers interested in the topics of critical thinking and creativity as a unified whole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Y. F. Lau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470195093","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45463125328009,"sku":"9780470195093","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5deb67cf-bb87-4935-a0e2-1ffa72f1070f.jpg?v=1774997595","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-critical-thinking-and-creativity-think-more-think-better-9780470195093","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}