Perspectives On Thinking And Reasoning: Essays In Honour Of Peter Wason

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Stephen Newstead; Jonathan St.B.T. Evans both of the University of Plymouth. Jonathan St.B.T. Evans

Perspectives On Thinking And Reasoning

Essays In Honour Of Peter Wason

Stephen Newstead; Jonathan St.B.T. Evans both of the University of Plymouth., Jonathan St.B.T. Evans

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English

Psychology Press Ltd
04 July 1995

Cognition & cognitive psychology; Monetary economics; International economics

This collection of essays focuses on three reasoning problems devised by Peter Wason - the selection task, the 2-4-6 task, and the THOG problem - which have had a considerable influence since their invention. The reasons why people make so many errors in these seemingly simple tasks are still not fully understood. A variety of different theoretical perspectives have been used in trying to explain performance. These include the mental models approach, the pragmatic reasoning approach, and the mental logic approach. This book contains chapters which discuss all these theories. Other chapters review the literature or offer alternative theoretical perspectives. A final chapter by Peter Wason describes how he came to create the tasks discussed.

Edited by: Stephen Newstead; Jonathan St.B.T. Evans both of the University of Plymouth., Jonathan St.B.T. Evans
Imprint: Psychology Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9780863773587
ISBN 10: 0863773583
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 04 July 1995
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Newstead, Jonathan St.B.T. Evans