Deductive Reasoning.

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Abstract:

During the past several years, the senior investigator has been attempting to develop a unified theory of human reasoning. This research has proceeded along two major fronts, one involving the formulation of a subtheory of inductive reasoning, the other involving the formulation of a subtheory of deductive reasoning. This article discusses work done on deduction. Although the theory of deductive reasoning is not yet completely formulated or tested, work on the theory is far enough along to merit a progress report. So far, models of deduction for the three main kinds of syllogisms that have been investigated by students of human reasoning have been formulated and tested categorical, conditional, and linear syllogisms. The theory and data for each of the three kinds of syllogisms are summarized and some conclusions are drawn.

Author(s):
Sternberg, Robert J. ; Guyote, Martin J. ; Turner, Margaret E.
Author Organization(s):
YALE UNIV NEW HAVEN DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. no. 3, 1 Oct-31 Dec 77,
Pagination:
0048

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RR-3-78
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-78-C-0025
Task Number(s):
RR0420401
Project Number(s):
RR04204
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.4.5_Intuit; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*REASONING, MODELS, HUMANS, THEORY, LOGIC, INFORMATION PROCESSING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology
Keyword(s):
*Deductive reasoning, Syllogisms, PE61153N, WUNR150412
Report Date:
1977 Jan 01