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The role of mathematics in heuristic performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2001

Paul C. Kainen
Paul C. Kainen
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057 kainen@math.georgetown.edu www.math.georgetown.edu/faculty/kainen/
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Abstract

A mathematical approach to heuristics is proposed, in contrast to Gigerenzer et al.'s assertion that laws of logic and probability are of little importance. Examples are given of effective heuristics in abstract settings. Other short-comings of the text are discussed, including omissions in psychophysics and cognitive science. However, the authors' ecological view is endorsed.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 23 , Issue 5 , October 2000 , pp. 755 - 756
Copyright
© 2000 Cambridge University Press

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