two-system reasoning
nounUK /tuː ˈsɪstəm ˈriːzənɪŋ/
US /tu ˈsɪstəm ˈrizənɪŋ/
Thinking with two different parts of your mind: one fast and automatic, and one slow and careful.
Two-system reasoning explains why you can jump at a loud noise and also solve a tricky math problem.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A model in psychology that separates quick, instinctive thought from slow, effortful thought.
The teacher used two-system reasoning to show how first impressions can be wrong.
3. A way of describing decisions made partly by habit and partly by careful analysis.
Buying snacks by habit versus comparing prices is an example of two-system reasoning.
4. A framework for understanding why people sometimes act before they think.
Two-system reasoning helps explain why we blurt out answers in a hurry.