The two-headed, dual process view of human thinking has been very influential in the cognitive sciences. The core idea that thinking can be conceived as an interplay between a fast-intuitive and slower-deliberate process has inspired a wide range of psychologists, philosophers, and economists. However, despite its popularity, the dual process framework faces multiple challenges. In this course, I will discuss how recent studies showing that brief training interventions can improve intuitive reasoning advance the theoretical debate and highlight some intriguing applied implications.

References

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Boissin, E., Caparos, S., Raoelison, M., & De Neys, W. (2021). From bias to sound intuiting: Boosting correct intuitive reasoning. Cognition, 211, 104645.

De Neys, W., & Pennycook, G. (2019). Logic, fast and slow: Advances in dual-process theorizing. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 28, 503–509. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721419855658