Descriptor
| Causal Models | 2 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Attribution Theory | 1 |
| Cognitive Processes | 1 |
| Communication Research | 1 |
| Discourse Analysis | 1 |
| Influences | 1 |
| Integration Studies | 1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 1 |
| Reading Research | 1 |
| Simulation | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Discourse Processes | 2 |
Author
| Shapiro, Brian P. | 1 |
| Singer, Murray | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedShapiro, Brian P.; And Others – Discourse Processes, 1995
Describes procedures for constructing story-based causal diagrams. Discusses the cognitive and pragmatic constraints that govern the tendency to attribute events to incomplete causes. Uses causal diagrams to analyze major disagreements about the 1987 stock market crash. Explores how causal diagrams may mitigate the constraints on causal…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Causal Models, Communication Research, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedSinger, Murray – Discourse Processes, 1996
Examines comprehension of causal text sequences (in simulation) using construction-integration analysis. States that 16 preliminary simulations, applied to 2 text frames each, influenced decisions concerning 4 simulation choice points. Reveals good qualitative fit between the construction-integration activation of the probe questions and their…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Cognitive Processes, Higher Education, Influences
