Re: [tips] Books on Psych of Thinking for Lay People

2009-10-04 Thread michael sylvester
Hi I'm wondering what good books people on TIPS and PESTS have found on psychology of thinking for laypeople? Take care Jim Jim: I am trying to figure out what you mean for laypeople? Would an incoming freshman or an adult enrolling in college classes for the first time be considered

[tips] Re: [tips] Books on Psych of Thinking for Lay People

2009-10-04 Thread Julie Osland
Hi Jim--To clarify, are you looking for a cognitive psych book "for the masses"? Not knowing for sure what you are looking for, I'll give a suggestion or two anyway.1) How We Know What Isn't So-- by Gilovich2) The Psychology of Judgment and

RE: [tips] Re: [tips] Books on Psych of Thinking for Lay People

2009-10-04 Thread Dennis Goff
You should take a look at Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind by Gary Marcus. This book presents an evolutionary perspective on problems with human cognition. The focus is mostly on social cognition. I found myself thinking about faculty meetings while I read. The book is

RE: [tips] Re: [tips] Books on Psych of Thinking for Lay People

2009-10-04 Thread Lilienfeld, Scott O
I agree with the book choices provided by other TIPS, and have also especially enjoyed Dan Ariely's delightful Predictably Irrational. As I believe I mentioned in an earlier message, I thought that Jonah Lehrer's How We Decide was pretty good (and a very fun read), even if I tad bit

[tips] Books on Psych of Thinking for Lay People

2009-10-03 Thread Jim Clark
Hi I'm wondering what good books people on TIPS and PESTS have found on psychology of thinking for laypeople? Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly