Logic feels so good-I like it! evidence for intuitive detection of logicality in syllogistic reasoning

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 596-616

  Morsanyi, Kinga ^a   Handley, Simon J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dual process theories; Fluency; Intuition; Liking ratings; Logic; Syllogistic reasoning

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTUITION; LOGIC; MALE; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CONCEPT FORMATION; CULTURE; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTUITION; JUDGMENT; LOGIC; MALE; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865676061     PISSN: 02787393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0026099     Document Type: Article

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