Explicit representations in hypothetical thinking

Authors
Evans, JST Over, DE
Citation
Jst. Evans et De. Over, Explicit representations in hypothetical thinking, BEHAV BRAIN, 22(5), 1999, pp. 763
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(199910)22:5<763:ERIHT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Dienes' & Perner's proposals are discussed in relation to the distinction b etween explicit and. implicit systems of thinking. Evans and Over (1996) pr opose that explicit processing resources are required for hypothetical thin king, in which mental models of possible world stales are constructed. Such thinking requires representations in which the individuals' propositional attitudes including relevant beliefs and goals are made fully explicit.