dual-process model
nounUK /ˈdjuːəl ˈprəʊsɛs ˈmɒdəl/
US /ˈduːəl ˈprɑːsɛs ˈmɑːdəl/
A way of thinking that says our brain uses two different ways to make choices.
The dual-process model explains why you sometimes act quickly and sometimes think things through.
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2. A theory in psychology describing fast, automatic thinking alongside slow, deliberate thinking.
Researchers used the dual-process model to study how people make snap judgments.
3. A framework in decision science that separates intuitive choices from analytical ones.
The dual-process model helped economists understand impulsive buying.
4. An approach in learning theory that contrasts implicit and explicit learning systems.
Teachers applied the dual-process model to design better lessons.