TY - BOOK AU - Robertson,S.Ian TI - Types of thinking: Psychology Focus T2 - Psychology focus SN - 9780415191067 (paperback) AV - BF 441 .R59 1999 PY - 1999/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Thought and thinking KW - Cognition KW - Human information processing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Types of Thinking provides a basic grounding in the psychology of thinking for undergraduate students with little previous knowledge of cognitive psychology. This clear, well-structured overview explores the practical aspects and applications of everyday thinking, creative thinking, logical and scientific thinking, intelligent thinking and machine thinking. It also explores 'failures of thinking', the biases and shortcuts that sometimes lead our thinking astray; The author tackles big ideas in an accessible manner and in an entertaining style, ensuring that Types of Thinking will be attractive not only to students but also to teachers organising and planning courses, as well as the lay reader ER -