Theory and Evidence: The Development of Scientific Reasoning

摘要: In Theory and Evidence Barbara Koslowski brings into sharp focus the ways in which standard literature both distorts underestimates reasoning abilities of ordinary people. She provides basis for a new research program on more complete characterization scientific reasoning, problem solving, causality. Long acknowledged her empirical work field cognitive development, boldy criticizes many currently classic studies musters compelling set arguments, backed by an exhaustive experiments carried out during last decade. describes that looks at beliefs people hold about type evidence counts also examines how those change with age. The primary is strategies underlie actual practice: two general sorts are reported, one hypothesis testing other deal disconfirms given explanation-the process revision. argues when operationally defined so correct performance consists focusing covariation ignoring considerations theory or mechanisms, then subjects often treated as engaging flawed fact their scientifically legitimate. Neither relying alone nor constitutes formula success. A Bradford Book. Learning, Development, Conceptual Change series