Thinking and decision making

Question 1

Thinking

Answer 1

The process of using knowledge and information to make plans, interpret the world, and make predictions about the world in general.

Question 2

Decision-making

Answer 2

The process of identifying and choosing alternatives based on the values and preferences of the decision-maker.

Question 3

Dual processing

Answer 3

The combination of verbal and visual information, allowing for better encoding of memory as both the phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad are used.

Question 4

System one

Answer 4

Intuitive/automatic thinking

Question 5

System two

Answer 5

Rational/controlled thinking

Question 6

Heuristics

Answer 6

Mental short-cuts that involve focusing on one aspect of a complex problem and ignoring others, allowing for faster thinking and decision-making, but possibly leading to errors if we ignore important information or make incorrect assumptions.