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dual-process theory  

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  • Dual-process theories of cognition (also referred to as “two-system” theories) posit two distinct systems of judgment operating in parallel. Dual-process theories have been described since 1975, with a variety of different names for the two processes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Dual-Process Theory]

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