272 Pages
by
Psychology Press
272 Pages
by
Psychology Press
272 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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This undergraduate textbook reviews psychological research in the major areas of reasoning and thinking: deduction, induction, hypothesis testing, probability judgement, and decision making. It also covers the major theoretical debates in each area, and devotes a chapter to one of the liveliest issues in the field: the question of human rationality. Central themes that recur throughout the book... Read more
Reasoning and Thinking: A Four-way Introduction. Deduction: Experiments with Syllogisms. Deduction: Experiments with "if" and other Connectives. Deduction: Biases and Content Effects. Theories of Deduction. Hypothesis Testing. Induction. Judging Probability. Decision Making. Reasoning, Thinking, and Rationality.
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K.I. Manktelow
'This book is an impressive achievement, it is up to date, it is unbiased in its treatment of the diverse theoretical approaches in the area, it combines depth with breadth while also remaining lucid and clear - I will definitely be recommending this text to my students' - Mike Oaksford, University of Wales , Cardiff
'Overall, this is an excellent, highly readable, and balanced introduction to the area of reasoning and thinking. ... Students will both learn a lot from it and be entertained by it; indeed, anyone wishing to grasp the essence of this fascinating area will find this a stimulating introduction.' - Stephen E. Newstead, University of Plymouth, APA Review of Books
