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Heuristics made easy: an effort-reduction framework.

Anuj K Shah1, Daniel M Oppenheimer

  • 1Department of Psychology, Princeton University, NJ 08544, USA. akshah@princeton.edu

Psychological Bulletin
|February 27, 2008
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This study introduces a new framework for understanding heuristics, proposing they primarily reduce task effort. This framework classifies heuristics by effort-reduction principles, unifying research in cognitive science.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Decision Science
  • Behavioral Economics

Background:

  • Heuristics are mental shortcuts used for decision-making.
  • Current models of heuristics lack a unified theoretical framework.
  • Understanding the underlying principles of heuristics is crucial for cognitive research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel framework for studying heuristics.
  • To classify heuristics based on effort-reduction principles.
  • To unify and advance the study of heuristics.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing heuristic models.
  • Development of an effort-reduction framework.
  • Application of the framework to existing heuristics.

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  • Review of research methodologies for framework extension.

    • Main Results:

    • Heuristics are fundamentally linked to effort reduction.
    • A classification system for heuristics based on effort-reduction principles is proposed.
    • The framework integrates and reduces redundancy in heuristic research.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed framework offers a parsimonious and domain-general approach to understanding heuristics.
    • This framework facilitates the explication of underlying principles governing heuristic use.
    • Future research can extend this framework to further elucidate heuristic mechanisms.