Perspectives on Thinking and Reasoning : Essays in Honour of Peter Wason by ...

Name: Perspectives on Thinking and Reasoning : Essays in Honour of Peter Wason by ...
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Perspectives On Thinking And ReasoningEssays In Honour Of Peter Wason\nAuthor(s): Stephen Newstead; Jonathan St.B.T. Evans both of the University of Plymouth.\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Psychology Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780863773587, 978-0863773587\nSynopsis\nThis 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.