沃森选择任务表明在实际推理中人们普遍使用肯定后件式这一无效的演绎推理形式,这似乎说明逻辑不能刻画人的实际思维状态。然而,在逻辑行动主义的视角下区分心智行动及其产品这两个不同的层次,则可以消除这种误解。该任务的哲学价值在于其在一定程度上构成了对反驳KK论题的一种证据支持。
Wason selection task shows that people are apt to use modus ponens which is an invalid form of reasoning. This maybe indicate that logic does not characterise human's actual state of thinking. However, making a distinction between mental action and its product from logical aetionism point of view can clear up the misunderstanding. Mover, this task gives support for reiecting the KK thesis.