Personal Factors Influencing Informal Reasoning of Economic Issues and the Effect of Specific Instructions.

Furlong, Peter R.

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ERIC Number: EJ469847

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Publication Date: 1993

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Personal Factors Influencing Informal Reasoning of Economic Issues and the Effect of Specific Instructions.

Furlong, Peter R.

Journal of Educational Psychology, v85 n1 p171-81 Mar 1993

This study surveyed personal factors influencing reasoning of 61 adult citizens about federal budget deficit solutions. Reasoners were motivated to present a strong argument for their answers and generally did not offer counterargument unless prompted to do so. Education level was not significantly related to quality of argument. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adults, Budgets, Economics, Educational Attainment, Federal Government, Government Role, Individual Differences, Knowledge Level, Persuasive Discourse, Problem Solving, Public Opinion, Surveys, Thinking Skills, Writing (Composition)

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Language: English

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