Meta-analytic techniques reveal that corvid causal reasoning in the Aesop’s Fable paradigm is driven by trial-and-error learning
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-018-1206-y
Abstract: The classic Aesop’s fable, Crow and the Pitcher, has inspired a major line of research in comparative cognition. Over the past several years, five articles (over 32 experiments) have examined the ability of corvids (e.g.,… read more here.
Keywords: trial error; trial; causal reasoning; aesop fable ... See more keywords
Decision prioritization and causal reasoning in decision hierarchies
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009688
Abstract: From cooking a meal to finding a route to a destination, many real life decisions can be decomposed into a hierarchy of sub-decisions. In a hierarchy, choosing which decision to think about requires planning over… read more here.
Keywords: decision; decision tree; decision hierarchies; decision prioritization ... See more keywords
THE THINKING OF STUDENTS AGED 15-18 IN EXPLAINING THE DISSOLUTION PHENOMENON
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DOI: 10.33225/jbse/23.22.337
Abstract: Explaining natural phenomena by determining causal relationships is conducive to understanding scientific concepts. In science education, numerous studies examine students' causal reasoning. Given the importance of core ideas for students’ understanding of how and why… read more here.
Keywords: causal reasoning; phenomenon; dissolution; dissolution phenomenon ... See more keywords
To What Extent Is General Intelligence Relevant to Causal Reasoning? A Developmental Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.692552
Abstract: To what extent general intelligence mechanisms are associated with causal thinking is unclear. There has been little work done experimentally to determine which developing cognitive capacities help to integrate causal knowledge into explicit systems. To… read more here.
Keywords: extent general; causal reasoning; intelligence; causal ... See more keywords