Cognitive adaptation and its consequences
A test of cognitive continuum theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12166157 |
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| Authors | Philip T Dunwoody (University of Georgia, corresponding author), Eric Haarbauer (University of Georgia), Robert P Mahan (University of Georgia), Christopher Marino (University of Georgia), Christopher J Marino, Chu‐Chun Tang (University of Georgia), Chu-Chun Tang |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-54 |
| Publication date | 2000-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Behavioral Decision Making (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0894-3257 • E-ISSN: 1099-0771 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/(sici)1099-0771(200001/03)13:1<35::aid-bdm339>3.3.co;2-l |
| OpenAlex | W4254207636 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Cognitive Continuum Theory (CCT) is an adaptive theory of human judgement and posits a continuum of cognitive modes anchored by intuition and analysis. The theory specifies surface and depth task characteristics that are likely to induce cognitive modes at different points along the cognitive continuum. The current study manipulated both the surface (information representation) and depth (task structure) characteristics of a multiple-cue integration threat assessment task. The surface manipulation influenced cognitive mode in the predicted direction with an iconic information display inducing a more intuitive mode than a numeric information display. The depth manipulation influenced cognitive mode in a pattern not predicted by CCT. Results indicate this difference was due to a combination of task complexity and participant satisfacing. As predicted, analysis produced a more leptokurtic error distribution than intuition. Task achievement was a function of the extent to which participants demonstrated an analytic cognitive mode index, and not a function of correspondence, as predicted. This difference was likely due to the quantitative nature of the task manipulations. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Adaptation (eye · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Human–computer interaction · Intuition · Mode (computer interface · Test (biology · Cognitive Science and Mapping · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Forecasting Techniques and Applications · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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