Mental leaps

Keith James Holyoak

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5h 36m

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Mental leaps

by Keith James Holyoak, Keith J. Holyoak, Paul Thagard

December 7, 1994

The MIT Press

336

9780262082334

0262082330

Description

"Analogy - recalling familiar past situations to deal with novel ones - can provide invaluable creative insights, but it can also lead to dangerous errors. In Mental Leaps, two leading cognitive scientists show how analogy works and how it can be used most effectively." --Cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in Mental leaps?

This edition of Mental leaps has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Mental leaps?

For most readers, Mental leaps typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 words

Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.

What is the word count of Mental leaps?

The estimated word count for Mental leaps is approximately 84,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Mental leaps?

Mental leaps was written by Keith James Holyoak, Keith J. Holyoak, Paul Thagard.

When was Mental leaps published?

The publication date for this specific edition is December 7, 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.