The Anatomy Of Judgment: An Investigation Into The Processes Of Perception And Reasoning
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in educational psychology and critical thinking, The Anatomy of Judgment presents a rigorous investigation into the hidden mental processes that shape how human beings perceive, interpret, and reason about the world around them. Drawing on her pioneering work with medical students at University College London, M. L. Johnson Abercrombie argues that perception is never a passive act but is instead an active, selective process deeply influenced by prior experience, assumption, and unconscious bias. Through a series of carefully designed group discussion exercises, she illustrates how individuals can be trained to recognize and challenge the subjective filters that distort their judgments, ultimately improving the quality of their thinking and professional decision-making. The tone is measured, scholarly, and deeply empirical, grounding its insights in observable evidence rather than abstract theory. A foundational text for educators, scientists, and anyone committed to the discipline of clear, self-aware reasoning, it remains a compelling and practical guide to understanding the architecture of the human mind.
Author: M. L. Johnson Abercrombie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Hutchinson of London
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in educational psychology and critical thinking, The Anatomy of Judgment presents a rigorous investigation into the hidden mental processes that shape how human beings perceive, interpret, and reason about the world around them. Drawing on her pioneering work with medical students at University College London, M. L. Johnson Abercrombie argues that perception is never a passive act but is instead an active, selective process deeply influenced by prior experience, assumption, and unconscious bias. Through a series of carefully designed group discussion exercises, she illustrates how individuals can be trained to recognize and challenge the subjective filters that distort their judgments, ultimately improving the quality of their thinking and professional decision-making. The tone is measured, scholarly, and deeply empirical, grounding its insights in observable evidence rather than abstract theory. A foundational text for educators, scientists, and anyone committed to the discipline of clear, self-aware reasoning, it remains a compelling and practical guide to understanding the architecture of the human mind.