"No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home? We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the "brain attic"--Holmes's metaphor for how we store information and organize...

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. Outlines recommendations for critical thinking practices that meet the challenges of the digital age's misinformation, demonstrating...

An exploration of human reasoning reveals how to recognize and avoid simple errors in our day-to-day thinking in order to transform the decision-making process.

Many standardized tests and career paths require the ability to reason thoroughly and efficiently. Newly revised and updated, this e-book provides tested techniques for developing this highly regarded ability. Written for an audience that encompasses everyone from students to full-time employees, the guide highlights the specific techniques of thinking clearly and logically in an easy 20-step program. Each step takes just 20 minutes a day. Pretest...

From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking.
Utilizing the linguistic insights of her "witty and brilliant" (Blyth Roberson, author of America the Beautiful?) first book Wordslut and the sociological explorations...

"Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for speaking, reasoning, arguing, and looking critically at big issues. No matter what the topic, a great deal is at stake. Speaking skills can open up a world of opportunities, from education to career development, activism, and political engagement. In an increasingly competitive world, being able to speak with confidence, passion, and persuasiveness has become...

Just about every law enforcement entrance exam contains a section testing your reasoning or judgment ability. Why? Regardless of the law enforcement area you choose for your career, you'll have to make tough, education decisions on the job on a regular basis. This e-book provides essential practice and review for key reasoning, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills found on many official law enforcement exams. This comprehensive study resource...

The physical changes of puberty are accompanied by changes in adolescent thinking and moral reasoning. As adolescent thinking becomes more logical and abstract, it is limited by adolescent egocentrism. Additionally, adolescent thinking is enhanced or discouraged by the schooling to which they are exposed. Schools that foster adolescent thinking and learning provide a variety of academic experiences and encourage complex interactions. Adolescents are...

The first MCAT Verbal Reasoning practice test offers the essential practice necessary to prepare for this section of the official MCAT. Like the official entrance exam, this online exam tests a candidate's reading comprehension ability to think logically.