Browsing Psychology by Subject "reasoning"
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Conflict detection in dual-process theory: Are we good at detecting when we are biased at decision making?
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)In the domain of reasoning and decision making, some dual-process theorists have suggested that people are highly efficient at detecting conflicting outputs engendered by competing intuitive and analytic processes (De Neys ... -
Exploring the utility of state-level wise reasoning: New assessment and facilitation methods
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-11)Wisdom is considered the apex of human development, exemplified in various cultural traditions by optimal, balanced judgment and decision making that benefits others and the self. Contemporary psychological accounts ... -
Not all syllogisms are created equal: Varying premise believability reveals differences between conditional and categorical syllogisms
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-10)Deductive reasoning is a fundamental cognitive skill, and consequently has been the focus of much research over the past several decades. In the realm of syllogistic reasoning—judging the validity of a conclusion given two ... -
Reasoned connections: Complex creativity and dual-process theories of cognition
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-28)Creativity is one of the most imperative of all psychological constructs to study, for the implications of understanding creativity have immense bearing upon our future as a species. Understanding creativity can reveal not ...