Reasoning and thinking /

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Author / Creator:Manktelow, K. I., 1952-
Imprint:Hove, East Sussex, UK : Psychology Press, c1999.
Description:xii, 259 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Series:Cognitive psychology, 1368-4558
Cognitive psychology (Hove, England)
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4118048
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ISBN:0863777090 (pbk.)
9780863777097 (pbk.)
0863777082 (hard)
9780863777080 (hard)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-247) and indexes.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Reasoning and thinking: A four-way introduction
  • 2. Deduction: Experiments with syllogisms
  • 3. Deduction: Experiments with "if" and other connectives
  • 4. Deduction: Biases and content effects
  • 5. Theories of deduction
  • 6. Hypothesis testing
  • 7. Induction
  • 8. Judging probability
  • 9. Decision making
  • 10. Reasoning, thinking, and rationality.