Thinking, Reasoning & Problem Solving

Problem solving is an integral part of everyday life, yet few books are dedicated to this important aspect of human cognition. Problem Solving provides a clear introduction to the underlying mental processes involved in solving problems, examining the methods and techniques used by both novices and ..

A set of specially commissioned chapters from leading international researchers in the psychology of reasoning. Its purpose is to explore the historical, philosophical and theoretical implications of the development of this field...

This undergraduate textbook reviews psychological research in the major areas of reasoning and thinking: deduction, induction, hypothesis testing, and decision making. It also covers the major theoretical debates in each area...

Reasoning, Rationality and Dual Processes..

Originally published in 1975, the study of logical reasoning was undergoing rapid expansion and this volume brings together the latest thinking in the area, in such a way that the relation between Piagetian and non-Piagetian traditions are examined, as well as the connection between the study of rea..

Straight Choices, 2nd Edition integrates findings from the decision and learning literatures to provide a unique perspective on the psychology of decision making. It will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in cognitive psychology, as well as those in business, economics and philosop..

Originally published in 1976, this title is an edited volume and reflects the major approaches being taken in structural learning at the time...

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts themselves present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces. Kenneth Gilhooly has an international reputation as an eminent scholar and pioneer in the field of thinking and reasoning. A specially written ..

Originally published in 1990, this title attempts to provide for the educational practitioner an overview of a field that responded in the 1980s to a major educational agenda. This innovative ‘agenda’ called for teaching students in ways that dramatically improved the quality of their thinking...

Originally published in 1989 the purpose of this title was to provide information and ideas for: Staff Developers and Teacher Educators; Teachers; Curriculum Developers; Administrators. Although written some time ago the information is still valid today...

The chapters in this edited collection focus on the new, revolutionary paradigm in reasoning and cover the recent research on the development of reasoning..

This book brings together the latest research on how 'experiences of thinking' influence cognition and behavior...