Relational Reasoning and Knowledge Revision

• In Event: Poster Session 8
  In Poster Session: Division C Section 2a Poster Session 3: Cognitive Processes

Abstract

This study investigated the relation between relational reasoning and knowledge revision during reading refutation texts. A diverse population of participants completed the test of relational reasoning and read refutation and non-refutation texts. A regression analysis revealed a relationship between knowledge revision and relational reasoning, specifically highlighting the importance of antinomous reasoning (ability to identify the incompatibilities in information). The finding was consistent with the KReC framework, which stresses the importance of creating a highly connected network of information that supports the correct information. The process of engaging in antinimous reasoning may help readers structure their mental representation of information by emphasizing distinctions between the correct and incorrect information helping to reduce the activation of the incorrect information.

Authors

• Martin Van Boekel, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Reese Butterfuss, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Panayiota Kendeou, University of Minnesota