Introduction. Theories of Testing in the Philosophy of Science. Mathematical Theories of Testing. Wason's Rule Discovery Task. Wason's Selection Task. Hypothesis Testing Under Certainty. Conclusions.
Fenna H. Poletiek
'Poletiek provides an extremely useful and up-to-date discussion of
psychological theories of hypothesis testing. Not only does she
cover a wide variety of approaches, but provides a very interesting
commentary on the way that these approaches relate to the
philosophies and formal theories discussed.' - Journal of
Behavioural Decision Making
'Provides a synthetic analysis of philosophical, formal and
psychological studies of hypothesis testing from the cognitive and
decision sciences perspectives.' -Contemporary Psychology
'Poletiek's book is informative, impressive in scope, and original
in its integration of traditional dichotomies. It makes a
considerable contribution to both the philosophy and psychology of
hypothesis testing. It offers, additionally, further opportunity to
rethink traditional understandings of what it is for humans (and
other beings?) to be rational in their everyday pursuits and how
this might be most accurately modelled.' - Studies in the
Philosophy of Science
'Dr Poletiek's monograph combines impressive scholarship with
excellent new insights based on her own recent research and on
innovative interpretations of prior work in philosophy and
psychology. This will be an invaluable resource for anyone
interested in understanding how people develop beliefs and
theories.' - Joshua Klayman, University of Chicago, USA
'Poletiek provides an extremely useful and up-to-date discussion of
psychological theories of hypothesis testing. Not only does she
cover a wide variety of approaches, but provides a very interesting
commentary on the way that these approaches relate to the
philosophies and formal theories discussed.' - Journal of
Behavioural Decision Making
'Poletiek's book is informative, impressive in scope, and original
in its integration of traditional dichotomies. It makes a
considerable contribution to both the philosophy and psychology of
hypothesis testing. It offers, additionally, further opportunity to
rethink traditional understandings of what it is for humans (and
other beings?) to be rational in their everyday pursuits and how
this might be most accurately modelled.' - Studies in the
Philosophy of Science
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