Bayesian Rationality in Evaluating Multiple Testimonies: Incorporating the Role of Coherence

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1366-1373

  Harris, Adam J L ^a   Hahn, Ulrike ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian probability; coherence; information aggregation; testimonies

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; BEHAVIOR; CONCEPT FORMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; REACTION TIME; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BAYES THEOREM; CONCEPT FORMATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; REACTION TIME; SPATIAL BEHAVIOR; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68949204946     PISSN: 02787393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0016567     Document Type: Article

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