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Mechanisms Early research on the evaluation and integration of information supported a cognitive approach consistent with Bayesian probability (Links to an external site.), in which individuals weighted new information using rational calculations. More recent theories endorse cognitive processes as partial explanations of motivated reasoning but have also introduced motivational or affective processes to further illuminate the mechanisms of the bias inherent in cases of motivated reasoning. To further complicate the issue, the first neuro-imaging study designed to test the neural circuitry of individuals engaged in motivated reasoning found that motivated reasoning "was not associated with neural activity in regions previously linked with cold reasoning tasks [Bayesian reasoning] and conscious (explicit) emotion regulation". However, current research refutes that conclusion. “Banks and Hope (2014) early conflict sensitivity findings indicate that logical reasoning --- a process that is traditionally believed to require slow System 2 computations ---can literally be accomplished in a split second.” That is according to Bago, et al. EEG study which shows that elementary logical reasoning happens in the same neurocircuitry as the emotional fast reasoning. (Ref. # here for Bago, et al. article)

The next section focuses on two theories that elucidate the mechanisms involved in motivated reasoning. Both theories distinguish between mechanisms present when the individual is trying to reach an accurate conclusion, and those present when the individual has a directional goal.

Bago, B, et al., (2018) Fast and Slow Thinking: Electrophysiological Evidence for Early Conflict Sensitivity, Neuropsychologia, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France. 117: 483-490 Found at: http://doi.org/10.1016/J.neurophyschologia.2018.07.017

Lucretia Park, 8 November 2019```

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Question about Cognitive Humor Processing article.

 To: Old Free Thinkers at UVU
    I think this article is well-written, however if writing about "cognitive humor processing" should the developmental aspect be included? Also this needs to be brought up to 2019 as far as brain research. The part of the pre-frontal cortex involved in humor processing needs to be stated. Lucretia ParkMamaluke78 (talk) 01:16, 8 September 2019 (UTC)

This is my article for the week I think would be a good one to support Motivated Reasoning. Bago, B, et al., (2018) Fast and Slow Thinking: Electrophysiological Evidence for Early Conflict Sensitivity, Neuropsychologia, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France. 117: 483-490 Found at: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2018.07.017