Beschreibung:
Using a recently developed theoretical framework called Hypothetical Thinking Theory, Jonathan St. B. T. Evans provides an integrated theoretical account of a wide range of psychological studies on hypothesis testing, reasoning, judgement and decision making.
Introduction and theoretical framework. Hypothesis testing. Suppositional reasoning: if and or. The role of knowledge and belief in reasoning. Dual processes in judgement and decision making. Thinking about chance and probability. Broader issues. References