" Despite quite some variation in its numerous manifestations, three core features of
deductive reasoning seem to stand out. They are aptly captured in the following definition of …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

Abstract The Dunning–Kruger effect refers to the observation that the incompetent are often
ill-suited to recognize their incompetence. Here we investigated potential Dunning–Kruger …

Traditionally, research on superstition and magical thinking has focused on people's
cognitive shortcomings, but superstitions are not limited to individuals with mental deficits …

A PERSPECTIVE ON THE THEORETICAL FOUNDATION OF DUAL PROCESS MODELS
Page 1 Overview Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all …

Nudge plus is a modification of the toolkit of behavioral public policy. It incorporates an
element of reflection–the plus–into the delivery of a nudge, either blended in or made …

This review addresses the long-standing puzzle of how logic and probability fit together in
human reasoning. Many cognitive scientists argue that conventional logic cannot underlie …

Actively open-minded thinking (AOT) is measured by items that tap the willingness to
consider alternative opinions, sensitivity to evidence contradictory to current beliefs, the …

It is commonly assumed that belief-based reasoning is fast and automatic, whereas rule-
based reasoning is slower and more effortful. Dual-Process theories of reasoning rely on …

Cognitive capacity is commonly assumed to predict performance in classic reasoning tasks
because people higher in cognitive capacity are believed to be better at deliberately …