How to Think Straight About Psychology (11th Edition)

Author: Keith E. Stanovich

Series: What’s New in Psychology

Publisher: Pearson

Publication Date: January 10, 2018

ISBN-13: 978-0134478746

Edition: 11th Edition

Widely used and highly acclaimed, How to Think Straight About Psychology serves as a comprehensive consumer’s guide to assessing psychological claims. Designed for students in introductory psychology, critical thinking, and research methods courses, this text introduces the essential skills needed to independently evaluate psychological information in a world saturated with media claims.

The 11th edition provides readers with the analytical tools to distinguish between pseudoscience and legitimate psychological research. By applying psychological knowledge to the world around them, readers learn to identify the flaws in common misconceptions and understand the rigorous scientific standards that define the field. This updated edition covers an extensive range of new topics and contemporary examples that illustrate fundamental psychological principles while addressing the issues that often obscure the real and growing knowledge base of the discipline.

Key features include a focus on the importance of falsifiability, the necessity of systematic empiricism, and the distinction between clinical and actuarial prediction. Stanovich’s engaging writing style helps demystify complex concepts, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to develop a disciplined, scientific approach to understanding human behavior.