PSYCH 066 - Introduction To Critical Thinking

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 or ENGLISH 101 or 101X or 101Y or 101Z or E.S.L. 110
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    The emphasis of this course is the development of critical thinking skills through written argumentation and analysis of psychology- related issues. Students will learn about the common errors of human cognition that hinder critical thinking, the common fallacies of reasoning, recognizing opinion versus facts, and analyzing arguments. The focus of this course is on applying critical thinking skills to study contemporary issues related to human behavior and writing effective logical arguments.