Some origins of belief

Daniel N. Osherson; Edward E. Smith; Eldar B. Shafir

doi:10.1016/S0010-0277(86)80002-6

Some origins of belief

Daniel N. Osherson, Edward E. Smith, Eldar B. Shafir

Psychology

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Transmission of belief among statements is construed in terms of the "psychological strength" of associated arguments. Seven theoretical approaches to argument strength are presented and evaluated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	197-224
Number of pages	28
Journal	Cognition
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0010-0277(86)80002-6
State	Published - Dec 1986

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Language and Linguistics
Linguistics and Language

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