Abstract
In this study we examined the cognitive processes involved in engineers and lawyers-type problems, using a novel method (i.e., asking for liking ratings). We were particularly interested in how participants process information about personality descriptions and base rates, which are provided in the problems. In line with previous research, we found that people detect the conflict between descriptions and base rates. Nevertheless, when instructed to reason logically, instead of relying on base rates, participants resolved the conflict by showing higher preference for description-based responses.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Building bridges across cognitive sciences around the world |
Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the 34th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society |
Editors | Naomi Miyake, David Peebles, Richard P. Cooper |
Place of Publication | Austin, TX |
Publisher | Cognitive Science Society |
Pages | 2049-2054 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780976831884 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (34th : 2012) - Sapporo, Japan Duration: 1 Aug 2012 → 4 Aug 2012 |
Conference
Conference | Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (34th : 2012) |
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City | Sapporo, Japan |
Period | 1/08/12 → 4/08/12 |
Keywords
- conflict detection
- dual-process theories: engineers and lawyers problem
- heuristics and biases
- instruction manipulation
- liking ratings