Hypothetical Thinking

Dual Processes in Reasoning and Judgement

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
Cover of the book Hypothetical Thinking by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jonathan St. B. T. Evans ISBN: 9781135419523
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 7, 2007
Imprint: Psychology Press Language: English
Author: Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
ISBN: 9781135419523
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 7, 2007
Imprint: Psychology Press
Language: English

Hypothetical thought involves the imagination of possibilities and the exploration of their consequences by a process of mental simulation. 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.

Hypothetical thinking theory is built on three key principles, implemented in a revised and updated version of Evans' well-known heuristic–analytic theory of reasoning. The central claim of this book is that this theory can provide an integrated account of some apparently very diverse phenomena including confirmation bias in hypothesis testing, acceptance of fallacies in deductive reasoning, belief biases in reasoning and judgement, biases of statistical judgement and a number of characteristic findings in the study of decision making. The author also provides broad ranging discussion of cognitive biases, human rationality and dual-process theories of higher cognition.

Hypothetical Thinking draws on and develops arguments first proposed in Evans’ earlier work from this series, Bias in Human Reasoning. In the new theory, however, cognitive biases are attributed equally to analytic and heuristic processing and a much wider range of phenomena are reviewed and discussed. It will therefore be of great interest to researchers and post-graduates in psychology and the cognitive sciences, as well as to undergraduate students looking for a comprehensive review of current work on reasoning and decision-making.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Hypothetical thought involves the imagination of possibilities and the exploration of their consequences by a process of mental simulation. 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.

Hypothetical thinking theory is built on three key principles, implemented in a revised and updated version of Evans' well-known heuristic–analytic theory of reasoning. The central claim of this book is that this theory can provide an integrated account of some apparently very diverse phenomena including confirmation bias in hypothesis testing, acceptance of fallacies in deductive reasoning, belief biases in reasoning and judgement, biases of statistical judgement and a number of characteristic findings in the study of decision making. The author also provides broad ranging discussion of cognitive biases, human rationality and dual-process theories of higher cognition.

Hypothetical Thinking draws on and develops arguments first proposed in Evans’ earlier work from this series, Bias in Human Reasoning. In the new theory, however, cognitive biases are attributed equally to analytic and heuristic processing and a much wider range of phenomena are reviewed and discussed. It will therefore be of great interest to researchers and post-graduates in psychology and the cognitive sciences, as well as to undergraduate students looking for a comprehensive review of current work on reasoning and decision-making.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Taxing Choice by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Policing for London by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Dictionary of Contemporary Germany by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Buddhism in the Modern World by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Engaging Anthropological Theory by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Handbook of Self-Regulatory Processes in Development by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Transnational Writing Education by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Comparative Politics by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Opening The Door by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Democracy And Human Rights In The Caribbean by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book The Social History of Achaemenid Phoenicia by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Sport, Animals, and Society by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Reading Acquisition by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book The Citizens at Risk by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Cover of the book Post-2015 UN Development by Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy