Mental Models Theory of Reasoning - Refinements and Extensions

Informationen zum Autor Schaeken, Walter; Vandierendonck, Andre; Schroyens, Walter; d'Ydewalle, Gery; Klauer, Karl C. Klappentext This book focuses on the Mental Models of Reasoning! discussing some of the existing aspects of model theory (for example: what is an initial model! how do we search for counter examples! how exactly does content affect reasoning process?) as well as new developments within Mental Models Theory. Will be of interest to researchers and advanced students of Cognitive Psychology. Zusammenfassung The Mental Models Theory of Reasoning presents theoretical and empirical research on an area of growing interest, the status of mental models in deductive reasoning. As research in the framework of the mental models theory flourishes, this book an Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Preface. P. Barrouillet, N. Grosset, Memory Retrieval and Content Effects in Conditional Reasoning: A Developmental Mental Models Account. S. Handley, A. Feeney, Representation, Pragmatics, and Process in Model-Based Reasoning. R.M.J. Byrne, Whether, Although, and Other Conditionals. J. St. B.T. Evans, D.E. Over, S.J. Handley, Rethinking the Model Theory of Conditionals. M.J. Roberts, Mental Models and Falsification: It Depends on the Task. V. Dierckx, A. Vandierendonck, Modeling Something That Is Believed to Be False: The Competition of Scripts and Models in Linear Reasoning. W. Schaeken, J-B. Van der Henst, W. Schroyens, The Mental Models Theory of Relational Reasoning: Premises' Relevance, Conclusions' Phrasing, and Cognitive Economy. V. Girotto, M. Gonzalez, Extensional Reasoning About Chances. P.N. Johnson-Laird, E. Goldvarg-Steingold, Models of Cause and Effect. D.W. Green, A Mental Model Theory of Informal Argument. K.C. Klauer, T. Meiser, Training Effects in Deductive Reasoning: A Theory-Based Review.

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• Authors: Walter Vandierendonck Schaeken, Walter Schaeken
• Assisted by: Gery d'Ydewalle (Editor), Karl C. Klauer (Editor), Karl Christoph Klauer (Editor), Klauer Karl C. (Editor), Walter Schaeken (Editor), Schaeken Walter (Editor), Walter Schroyens (Editor), Schroyens Walter (Editor), Andre Vandierendonck (Editor), Vandierendonck Andre (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.11.2006
• EAN: 9780805841831
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-4183-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Intelligence & reasoning