Scientists and the Selection Task.

Griggs, Richard A.; Ransdell, Sarah E.

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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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