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Biggs, Adam T. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2022
Inhibitory control has been identified as a prominent factor in shoot/don't-shoot errors. Although emerging evidence continues to support this relationship, there is critical nuance and depth that can significantly alter this connection between a cognitive capability and a critical real-world application. For example, presenting shoot/don't-shoot…
Descriptors: Inhibition, Self Control, Decision Making, Cognitive Processes
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Bordewieck, Martin; Elson, Malte – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2021
Troubleshooting is a particular problem-solving process comprising error detection, fault diagnosis, and system restoration. Since automation of systems has become increasingly complex and ubiquitous, troubleshooting skills are crucial to maintain safety and security in a variety of contexts. The planned study aims at examining troubleshooting…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Error Patterns, Visual Aids, Cognitive Style
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Dhami, Mandeep K.; Belton, Ian K.; Mandel, David R. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2019
The intelligence community uses "structured analytic techniques" to help analysts think critically and avoid cognitive bias. However, little evidence exists of how techniques are applied and whether they are effective. We examined the use of the analysis of competing hypotheses (ACH)--a technique designed to reduce "confirmation…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Hypothesis Testing, Bias, Cognitive Processes
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Umanath, Sharda; Ries, François; Huff, Mark J. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2019
Younger and older adults are more suggestible to additive (not originally included) versus contradictory (a change to the original) misleading details. Only suggestibility to contradictory misinformation can be reduced with explicit instructions to detect errors during exposure to misinformation. The present work examines how to reduce…
Descriptors: Memory, Age Differences, Young Adults, Adults