Article contents
Normative benchmarks are useful for studying individual differences in reasoning
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 October 2011
Abstract
We applaud many aspects of Elqayam & Evans' (E&E's) call for a descriptivist research programme in studying reasoning. Nevertheless, we contend that normative benchmarks are vital for understanding individual differences in performance. We argue that the presence of normative responses to particular problems by certain individuals should inspire researchers to look for converging evidence for analytic processing that may have a normative basis.
- Type
- Open Peer Commentary
- Information
- Copyright
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011
References
- 3
- Cited by
Target article
Normative benchmarks are useful for studying individual differences in reasoning
Related commentaries (1)
Subtracting “ought” from “is”: Descriptivism versus normativism in the study of human thinking