word
Dual Process Theory
DOO-ul PROH-ses THEE-oh-ree
/ˈdjuːəl ˈproʊsɛs ˈθiːəriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dualprocesstheory
Dictionary meaning
Psychological framework proposing two distinct cognitive systems: System 1 (fast, intuitive, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberate, analytical)
History and origin
Developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky; popularised in Kahneman's 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' (2011)
Examples
- Dual process theory explains why people make snap judgements that contradict careful reasoning.
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