Newell and Shanks' approach to psychology is a dead end. Issue 1 (24th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dijksterhuis, Ap; van Knippenberg, Ad; Holland, Rob W.; Veling, Harm
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 37:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2014-01-24
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X1300068X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Newell & Shanks (N&S) criticize theories on decision making that include unconscious processes. To the extent that their own perspective becomes apparent, however, it is dated, implausible, and at odds with the major developments of the past decades. Their conclusions are, at least for research areas we feel entitled to evaluate, based on a biased sampling of the literature.