In:
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, The Royal Society, Vol. 359, No. 1451 ( 2004-11-29), p. 1797-1804
Abstract:
The ability to think counterfactually about the consequence of one's actions represents one of the hallmarks of the development of complex reasoning skills. The legal system places a great emphasis on this type of reasoning ability as it directly relates to the degree to which individuals may be judged liable for their actions. In the present paper, we review both behavioural and neuroscientific data exploring the role that counterfactual thinking plays in reasoning about the consequences of one's actions, especially as it pertains to the developing mind of the adolescent. On the basis of assimilation of both behavioural and neuroscientific data, we propose a brain–based model that provides a theoretical framework for understanding the emergence of counterfactual reasoning ability in the developing mind.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0962-8436
,
1471-2970
DOI:
10.1098/rstb.2004.1549
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Royal Society
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1462620-2
SSG:
12
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