The chronometrics of confirmation bias : evidence for the inhibition of intuitive judgements

Stupple, Edward J. N. and Ball, Linden J. (2011) The chronometrics of confirmation bias : evidence for the inhibition of intuitive judgements. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 34 (2). pp. 89-90. ISSN 0140-525X

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Abstract

Mercier & Sperber (M&S) claim that the phenomenon of belief bias - which they consider to be an archetypal manifestation of a general confirmation bias in human reasoning - provides fundamental support for their argumentative theory and its basis in intuitive judgement. We propose that chronometric evidence necessitates a more nuanced account of belief bias that is not readily captured by argumentative theory.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Additional Information:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=BBS The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 34 (2), pp 89-90 2011, © 2011 Cambridge University Press.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? belief biaslogictimepsychologylinguistics and languagebehavioral neuroscienceneuropsychology and physiological psychologyphysiologylanguage and linguistics ??
ID Code:
52055
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Deposited On:
16 Dec 2011 11:58
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Yes
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