I present a critical discussion of dual-process theories of reasoning and decision making
with particular attention to the nature and role of Type 2 processes. The original theory …

This article reviews a diverse set of proposals for dual processing in higher cognition within
largely disconnected literatures in cognitive and social psychology. All these theories have …

Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If
reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why …

The distinction between intuitive and analytic thinking is common in psychology. However,
while often being quite clear on the characteristics of the two processes ('Type 1'processes …

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the
way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition …

A lay definition of intuition holds that it involves immediate apprehension in the absence of
reasoning. From a more technical point of view, I argue also that intuition should be seen as …

An extensively revised heuristic-analytic theory of reasoning is presented incorporating
three principles of hypothetical thinking. The theory assumes that reasoning and judgment …

Current theories propose that reasoning comprises two underlying systems (Evans & Over,
1996; Sloman, 1996; Stanovich & West, 2000). The systems are identified as having …

Hypothetical thought involves the imagination of possibilities and the exploration of their
consequences by a process of mental simulation. In this Classic Edition, Jonathan St BT …

In this paper, I show that the question of how dual process theories of reasoning and
judgement account for conflict between System 1 (heuristic) and System 2 (analytic) …