RECENT CONCEPTS CONCERNING BIAS IN REASONING

Current approaches to erroneousness in syllogistic reasoning are presented. Following introductory knowledge of logics about syllogistic reasoning, various aspects of failure, mainly inconsistent use of the method of formal logics and the effect of beliefs are discussed. Details are given about the ways in which beliefs influence reasoning and about relevant theoretic explanations (e.g., conversion, selective choosing, mental models). The elimination of bias in reasoning by means of instruction was studied, too. The conclusion evaluates the overall situation in this field.