We all engage in the process of reasoning, but we don't always pay attention to whether we are doing it well. This book offers the opportunity to practise reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way, with the aims of developing an awareness of the importance of reasoning well and of improving the reader's skill in analyzing and evaluating arguments.
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer-based standardized examination for prospective medical students in the United States and Canada. It is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, written analysis, and writing skills in addition to knowledge of scientific concepts and principles. The Verbal Reasoning section of the MCAT is designed to see how well you can comprehend, evaluate, and apply information that you read.
"A thoughtful and thought-provoking exploration of how our criminal justice system should handle an increasingly common mental illness known as multiple personality disorder." --Georgetown Law Journal
"A provocative study of a controversial topic. . . . Saks' analyses are always clear and incisive, comprehensible even when their premises and reasoning are unfamiliar and their conclusions surprising." --Psychiatric Services
THINKING CRITICALLY teaches the fundamental thinking, reasoning, reading, and writing abilities that students need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The text begins with basic skills related to personal experience and then carefully progresses to the more sophisticated reasoning skills required for abstract, academic contexts.
How to Pass Numerical Reasoning Tests: A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Key Numeracy Skills
Numerical reasoning and data interpretation tests are routinely used in recruitment procedures. These tests represent a considerable challenge for many candidates, and the prospect of facing them can be daunting. How to Pass Numerical Reasoning Tests is a valuable resource for anyone who needs to brush up on their math skills. An overview of the basics is followed by a step-by-step guide to numerical tests, including fractions and decimals, rates, percentages and ratios, and proportions. This revised edition is full of useful tips to help the reader understand and answer questions without using a calculator.
