Can dual processing theory explain physics students’ performance on the Force Concept Inventory?

According to dual processing theory there are two types, or modes, of thinking: system 1, which involves intuitive and nonreflective thinking, and system 2, which is more deliberate and requires conscious effort and thought. The Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) is a widely used and robust three item...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anna K. Wood, Ross K. Galloway, Judy Hardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2016-07-01
Series:Physical Review Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.12.023101