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Cognitive reflection

The habit of checking an intuitive answer before accepting it.

Published 15 May 2026Updated 30 May 2026

Cognitive reflection is the move from first impression to examined answer. It matters when a response feels obvious but may be driven by a mental shortcut.

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Miserly Information Processing and the Cognitive Reflection Test

Thinking & Reasoning / 2016 / Paper

Foundational CRT update and interpretation guidance.