The generalizability of critical thinking: paranormal beliefs versus statistical reasoning.
Two studies were conducted to examine the generalizability of general critical thinking ability in university undergraduates. The first study explored the relationship between subjects' performance on the Cornell Critical Thinking Test and level of belief in paranormal phenomena, and the second stu...
| Published in: | Journal of Genetic Psychology Vol. 156; pp. 477 - 489 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
December 1995
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