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ERIC Number: EJ341810
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Scientists and the Selection Task.
Griggs, Richard A.; Ransdell, Sarah E.
Social Studies of Science, v16 n2 p319-30 May 1986
Presents findings of a study of scientists on the Wason four-card selection task, finding little understanding of the effect of disconfirmatory data in assessing conditionals. Found performance influenced by problem content. Explains performance as memory-cueing plus reasoning-by-analogy. (JM)
Descriptors: Convergent Thinking, Critical Thinking, Cues, Information Utilization, Intuition, Logical Thinking, Memory, Problem Solving, Psychological Evaluation, Science Education, Scientific Methodology
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Note: Journal Availability: See SE 539 904.