The mental models theory of relational reasoning: Premises’ relevance, conclusions’ phrasing and cognitive economy

The Mental Models Theory of Reasoning: Refinements and Extensions

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 129-150

  Schaeken, Walter ^a   Van der Henst, Jean Baptiste ^b   Schroyens, Walter ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b INSTITUT DES SCIENCES COGNITIVES   (France)

^c HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 84918865180     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203774809     Document Type: Chapter

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