Reasoning and Thinking: A Four-way Introduction. Deduction: Experiments with Syllogisms. Deduction: Experiments with "if" and other Connectives. Deduction: Biases and Content Effects. Theories of Deduction. Hypothesis Testing. Induction. Judging Probability. Decision Making. Reasoning, Thinking, and Rationality.
K.I. Manktelow
'This book is an impressive achievement, it is up to date, it is
unbiased in its treatment of the diverse theoretical approaches in
the area, it combines depth with breadth while also remaining lucid
and clear - I will definitely be recommending this text to my
students' - Mike Oaksford, University of Wales , Cardiff
'Overall, this is an excellent, highly readable, and balanced
introduction to the area of reasoning and thinking. ... Students
will both learn a lot from it and be entertained by it; indeed,
anyone wishing to grasp the essence of this fascinating area will
find this a stimulating introduction.' - Stephen E. Newstead,
University of Plymouth, APA Review of Books
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