How do individuals reason in the Wason card selection task [Review of: M. Oaksford, N. Chater (2007) Bayesian rationality: the probabilistic approach to human reasoning]

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Publication date 2009
Journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume | Issue number 32 | 1
Pages (from-to) 104-104
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
Abstract The probabilistic approach to human reasoning is exemplified by the information gain model for the Wason card selection task. Although the model is elegant and original, several key aspects of the model warrant further discussion, particularly those concerning the scope of the task and the choice process of individuals.
Document type Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review
Published at https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X09000508
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