two-system model
nounA two-system model is a way to explain how the mind works by using two different thinking parts.
The two-system model says one part of your brain thinks fast and the other part thinks slowly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A model in psychology that describes fast, automatic thinking and slow, careful thinking.
In the two-system model, quick guesses come from System 1 and careful math comes from System 2.
3. A framework in economics that explains how people make choices using both quick feelings and careful thought.
The two-system model helps economists understand why shoppers sometimes buy things on impulse.
4. A teaching idea that splits a skill into two connected systems, such as learning and memory.
Teachers used a two-system model to show how practice and recall work together.