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problem solving & comprehension a short course in analytical reasoning
this popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and to comprehend what they read . first it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas . then it provides practice in applying these methods to a variety of comprehension and reasoning questions . br books on the improvement of thinking processes have tended to be complicated and less than useful but the authors of this renowned text emphasize a simple but effective approach . the whimbey method of teaching problem solving is now recognized as an invaluable means of teaching people to think . problems are followed by their solutions presented in easy to follow steps . this feature permits students to work without supervision outside the classroom . as students work through the book they will see a steady improvement in their analytical thinking skills and will develop confidence in their ability to solve problems on tests ; in academic courses ; and in any occupations that involve analyzing untangling or comprehending knotty ideas . br by helping students to become better problem solvers this book can assist students in achieving higher scores on tests commonly used for college and job selection such as br scholastic aptitude test sat br graduate record examination gre br act work keys br terra nova br law school admission test lsat br wonderlic personnel test br united states employment service general aptitude test battery br civil service examination br new in the 6th edition a totally new chapter meeting academic and workplace standards how this book can help describes changes in the educational system in the past 20 years and shows how the techniques taught in this book relate to the new educational standards and tests . br changes throughout the book reflect current educational and social realities the names of some characters have been changed to represent more accurately the cross section of students attending todays schools ; dates in some problems have been changed ; in other problems the technology referred to has been updated . br
paperback lawrence erlbaum associates 1999 isbn 0805832742
abridged n isbn 13 9780805832747 number of pages 387 publisher taylor & francis release date 62135769600000