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Author:   Niall Galbraith (University of Wolvehampton, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Psychology Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781848723412

ISBN 10:   1848723415
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 September 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction, Niall Galbraith 1. A psychological model of delusional belief: Integrating reasoning biases with perceptual, self-concept and emotional factors, Niall Galbraith and Ken Manktelow 2. Prediction-error and two-factor theories of delusion formation: Competitors or allies? Kengo Miyazono, Lisa Bortolotti and Matthew R. Broome 3. Reasoning and delusions: Do people with delusions really jump to conclusions? Rob Dudley and Kate Cavanagh 4. Affect, Dual Processes and some Pertinent Questions about Delusional Reasoning. Stephanie Rhodes and Claire Jones 5. Reasoning in schizophrenia. Amelia Gangemi and Valentina Cardella 6. Paranormal believers’ proneness to probabilistic reasoning biases: A review of the empirical literature. Paul Rogers 7. Danger-confirming reasoning and the persistence of phobic beliefs. Peter J. de Jong 8. Non-pharmacological Treatment Targeting Cognitive Biases underlying Delusions in Schizophrenia: Metacognitive Training and Therapy. Ryan Balzan, Todd S. Woodward, Mahesh Menon and Steffen Moritz

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Aberrant Beliefs and Reasoning will be required reading for everyone interested in understanding human rationality. The editor provides an excellent introductory overview of the field, and the further chapters advance research in this area whilst remaining accessible to the general reader. - David Over, Department of Psychology, Durham University, UK Aberrant Beliefs and Reasoning will be an important resource for researchers of delusions - it offers new insights into dual-process theories of reasoning, meta-cognitive training, the role of affect, and the relationship between two-factor and prediction-error theories. - Robyn Langdon, ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders and Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Australia

Aberrant Beliefs and Reasoning will be required reading for everyone interested in understanding human rationality. The editor provides an excellent introductory overview of the field, and the further chapters advance research in this area whilst remaining accessible to the general reader. - David Over, Department of Psychology, Durham University, UK Aberrant Beliefs and Reasoning will be an important resource for researchers of delusions - it offers new insights into dual-process theories of reasoning, meta-cognitive training, the role of affect, and the relationship between two-factor and prediction-error theories. - Robyn Langdon, ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders and Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Australia

Author Information

Niall Galbraith is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. His research interests encompass delusional thinking, schizotypy, attitudes toward psychological disorders and help-seeking.

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