Edukiaren efektuak arrazoibide deduktiboan errazte efektua eta sineste-isuria

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Published 06/12/2024
Pello Huizi

Abstract

Deductive reasoning produces valid or invalid conclusions just by looking at the

Iogical form of the premises —that is, the content of the argument is logically irrelevant. How-

ever, several studies have shown that content does help in determining the performance of sub-

jects in solving deductive reasoning problems. This paper focuses on two content effects that

have been widely investigated in the literature: the thematic facilitation effect and the belief bias. The facilitation effect captures the idea that problems involving a concrete content are easier to deal with than problems including an abstract content. The belief bias refers to the systematic tendency to produce inaccurate results by relying on prior knowledge rather than on logic. Empirical evidence about the existence of these two kinds of content effects is presented in the first part of this paper. While the existence of a belief bias is largely recognized, evidence about the facilitation effect is not so clear. Next, some of the most important theories proposed to explain the content effects are introduced. The paper finally suggests that error —due to the content in this case— should be better analyzed as a way to progress rather than as a proof of human irrationality.

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Huizi, P. (2024). Edukiaren efektuak arrazoibide deduktiboan: errazte efektua eta sineste-isuria. Gogoa, 24. https://doi.org/10.1387/gogoa.26078
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Keywords

deduction, inference, psychology, reasoning

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