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Over, D. E.; Evans, J. St. B. T. – Cognition, 1994
Discusses Kris N. Kirby's work on signal detection theory and its application to Watson's selection task. Identifies problems with the design and interpretation of Kirby's card-selection experiments. (DR)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Logical Thinking, Probability, Research Design

Kirby, Kris N. – Cognition, 1994
Discusses Over and Evans' alternative interpretations to Kris N. Kirby's card-selection tasks and finds empirical difficulties. Cites the potentially important contribution of Over and Evans to understanding of the card-selection task by applying the notion of epistemic utility. (DR)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Logical Thinking, Probability, Research Design

Cohen, L. Jonathan – Cognition, 1979
Until recently, norms of experimental reasoning have lacked systematic theoretical development. Thus, it has been easy for psychologists like Tversky and Kahneman to misclassify certain human reasoning processes as being Pascalian and invalid, rather than as being Baconian and valid. (CP)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Higher Education, Logical Thinking