Syllogistic Reasoning and its relationship to ‎Cognitive Reflection among Yarmouk ‎University students

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the relationship between cognitive reflection and Syllogistic Reasoning. by identifying the statistical differences in Syllogistic Reasoning according to gender, specialization, and academic level. To achieve the study aims,  a convenience sample of 420 male and female students was selected from Yarmouk University, on whom the syllogistic reasoning and cognitive reflection scales were applied. Results of the study showed that males’ means on  the syllogistic reasoning total score as well as on congruent and noncongruent syllogism were higher than those for females, and that graduate students’ means on syllogistic reasoning’s total score as well as on congruent and noncongruent syllogism were higher than those for undergraduates, while there were no significant differences in syllogistic reasoning according to gender. Finally, results showed that 30.5 of the variation in syllogistic reasoning scores can be explained   by the cognitive reflection scores