Deductive reasoning

被引:146
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作者
Johnson-Laird, PN [1 ]
机构
[1] Princeton Univ, Dept Psychol, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA
关键词
deduction; logic; rules of inference; mental models; thinking;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.psych.50.1.109
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This chapter describes the main accounts of deductive competence, which explain what is computed in carrying out deductions. It argues that people have a modicum of competence, which is useful in daily life and a prerequisite for acquiring logical expertise. It outlines the three main sorts of theory of deductive performance, which explain how people make deductions: They rely on factual knowledge, formal rules, or mental models. It reviews recent experimental studies of deductive reasoning in order to help readers to assess these theories of performance.
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页码:109 / 135
页数:27
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