Human decision-making is primarily emotionally based with rationalization as a conscious component
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Dual-process cognitive theories and neuroscience research support the view that human decision-making is initially driven by rapid, automatic, and emotionally influenced processes (System 1), with conscious rationalization and analytical thinking operating as secondary components (System 2).
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How does hemispheric specialization contribute to human-defining cognition?
2021 · cited by 103
Paper [0] discusses dual-processing theories such as Kahneman's System 1 and System 2, aligning with the idea of rapid intuitive cognition interacting with conscious reasoning.
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Victimization mechanisms and countermeasures in telecom network fraud: a dual-system theoretical perspective.
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Paper [4] utilizes dual-system theory to explain how heuristic biases driven by System 1 lead to decisions, showing that emotional or intuitive responses often precede or override rational analysis.
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Paper [6] notes that brain systems underlying emotion and motivation provide primary drivers for actions, with reasoning serving as an alternative or subsequent strategy.
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Paper [8] applies dual-process theory to show how rapid intuitive judgment frequently guides clinical decisions before deliberate analytical reasoning takes place.