{"product_id":"aberrant-beliefs-and-reasoning-niall-galbraith-9781848723429","title":"Aberrant Beliefs and Reasoning","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn aberrant belief is extreme or unusual in nature. In the most serious cases these beliefs cause emotional distress in those who hold them, and typify the core symptoms of psychological disorders. Each of the chapters in this volume seeks to examine the role that biases in reasoning can play in the formation of aberrant beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chapters consider several conjectures about the role of reasoning in aberrant belief, including the role of the jumping to conclusion bias in delusional beliefs, the probabilistic bias in paranormal beliefs, the role of danger confirming reasoning in phobias, and the controversial notion that people with schizophrenia do not succumb to specific forms of reasoning bias. There are also chapters evaluating different theoretical perspectives, and suggestions for future research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eAberrant Beliefs and Reasoning is the first volume presenting an overview of contemporary research in this growing subject area. It will be essential reading for academics and students in the fields of human reasoning, cognitive psychology and philosophy, and will also be of great interest to clinicians and psychiatrists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Niall Galbraith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848723423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848723429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.41d","brand":"Niall Galbraith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077623181567,"sku":"9781848723429","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8c19807-36e6-4dc8-8771-414118d15666.jpg?v=1685470937","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aberrant-beliefs-and-reasoning-niall-galbraith-9781848723429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}