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Information processing and reasoning with premises that are empirically false: interference, working memory, and

Henry Markovits1, Celine Doyon

  • 1Université du Québec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. henry.markovits@plymouth.ac.uk

Memory & Cognition
|October 14, 2004
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Individual differences in susceptibility to interference and working memory capacity significantly impact logical reasoning. Higher interference errors correlate with more empirical intrusions, while working memory aids in handling uncertain conclusions.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Logical reasoning is crucial for decision-making.
  • Individual differences in cognitive abilities influence reasoning performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the roles of interference susceptibility and working memory in logical reasoning.
  • To examine how these factors affect reasoning with false premises.

Main Methods:

  • 97 university students completed a sentence completion task (measuring interference) and logical reasoning tasks.
  • Working memory capacity was also assessed.

Main Results:

  • Interference susceptibility and working memory independently predict reasoning performance.
  • Higher interference errors linked to more empirical intrusions, even after controlling for working memory.

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  • Working memory capacity related to managing uncertain inferences.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adults exhibit more selective executive functions than children in reasoning.
    • Distinct cognitive processes underlie susceptibility to interference and working memory's role in reasoning.