Hypothesis-testing Behaviour

‘Poletiek provides an extremely useful and up-to-date discussion of psychological theories of hypothesis testing. Not only does she cover a wide variety of approaches, but provides a very interesting commentary on the way that these approaches relate to the philosophies and formal theories discussed.’ – Journal of Behavioural Decision Making

‘Provides a synthetic analysis of philosophical, formal and psychological studies of hypothesis testing from the cognitive and decision sciences perspectives.’ –Contemporary Psychology

‘Poletiek’s book is informative, impressive in scope, and original in its integration of traditional dichotomies. It makes a considerable contribution to both the philosophy and psychology of hypothesis testing. It offers, additionally, further opportunity to rethink traditional understandings of what it is for humans (and other beings?) to be rational in their everyday pursuits and how this might be most accurately modelled.’ – Studies in the Philosophy of Science

‘Dr Poletiek’s monograph combines impressive scholarship with excellent new insights based on her own recent research and on innovative interpretations of prior work in philosophy and psychology. This will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding how people develop beliefs and theories.’ – Joshua Klayman, University of Chicago, USA

‘Poletiek provides an extremely useful and up-to-date discussion of psychological theories of hypothesis testing. Not only does she cover a wide variety of approaches, but provides a very interesting commentary on the way that these approaches relate to the philosophies and formal theories discussed.’ – Journal of Behavioural Decision Making

‘Poletiek’s book is informative, impressive in scope, and original in its integration of traditional dichotomies. It makes a considerable contribution to both the philosophy and psychology of hypothesis testing. It offers, additionally, further opportunity to rethink traditional understandings of what it is for humans (and other beings?) to be rational in their everyday pursuits and how this might be most accurately modelled.’ – Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Fenna H. Poletiek