Cognitive Reflection Test System 1 vs. System 2 Thinking 2

Question 1

Which psychologist popularized the terms 'System 1' and 'System 2' in his book Thinking, Fast and Slow?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Kahneman

Answer

Daniel Kahneman popularized the dual-system framework in Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011).

Question 2

System 1 thinking is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Fast, automatic, and effortless

Answer

System 1 operates quickly and automatically with little or no effort.

Question 3

Solving the multiplication 17 × 24 in your head primarily engages which system?

Accepted Answer

System 2

Answer

Deliberate, multi-step arithmetic requires the effortful attention of System 2.

Question 4

Recognizing that a face looks angry the instant you see it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

System 1 processing

Answer

Rapid emotional recognition of faces is an automatic System 1 response.

Question 5

Which system is more prone to producing cognitive biases and intuitive errors?

Accepted Answer

System 1

Answer

System 1's fast shortcuts (heuristics) frequently generate biases and errors.

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