Psychology

On modes of explanation

Document Type

Article

Abstract

A commentary on Johnson-Laird and Byrne's study on the distinctions between deductive reasoning based on mental models and logic drawn from inference rules questions the validity of the research on substantive and metatheoretical grounds. A better approach to the study of deductive reasoning is through the use of these concepts. Furthermore, it is suggested that a clear understanding of the limitations of the problem, one that goes beyond semantic principles is needed in order to address multipremise inferences.

Publication Title

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Publication Date

1993

Volume

16

Issue

2

First Page

346

Last Page

347

ISSN

0140-525X

DOI

10.1017/S0140525X00030405

Keywords

deductive reasoning, inferences, metal models, logic

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