1: Introduction and history
2: Problem solving
3: Thinking hypothetically
4: Decision making
5: Reasoning
6: Are we rational?
7: From dual processes to two minds
References
Further Reading
Index
Jonathan St B. T. Evans is Emeritus Professor at the School of
Psychology, Plymouth University, where he was previously Professor
of Cognitive Psychology. He has spent his entire career in the
study of thinking and reasoning, and was involved in setting up the
journal of the same name (published by Taylor and Francis). He has
authored a number of books, including Hypothetical Thinking
(Psychology Press, 2007) and Thinking Twice (OUP, 2010), and
two with the philosopher David Over, presenting a new theory of
conditionals (Rationality and Reasoning, Psychology Press, 1996;
If, OUP, 2004).
This new addition to the "very short introduction" series a highly
readable and thought provoking read ... This text is ideal reading
for those studying psychology, problem solving, philosophy,
cognitive bias, research design, evidence based practice, and
anyone curious about why we think, reason and make choices.
*Kate Jack, Nursing Times*
No one in our field but Jonathan Evans could pack so much
information and erudition into such a small space. Only Evans could
have spanned the areas of reasoning and decision making and tied
them together through his deep knowledge of dual-process theory and
hypothetical thinking.
*Advance praise from Keith E. Stanovich, Emeritus Professor of
Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of
Toronto*
Jonathan Evans, a leading cognitive psychologist, has written an
account of studies of thinking and reasoning, condensing a vast
range of topics into an amazingly succinct synopsis.
*Advance praise from Philip Johnson-Laird, Emeritus Professor of
Psychology, Princeton University*
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