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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Decision Science

    Background:

    • Dual process theory posits two mental systems: intuitive System 1 and deliberative System 2.
    • Previous research on number estimation has primarily examined System 1 heuristics.
    • The deliberative System 2 process in large number estimation remains understudied.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the System 2 cognitive processes involved in large number estimation.
    • To analyze the influence of deliberative System 2 processes on intuitive System 1 estimation.

    Main Methods:

    • Described estimation processes through participants' verbal reports.
    • Utilized a task involving subgoals, value retrieval, and operations.
    • Examined System 2's impact on System 1 using anchoring effect experiments.

    Main Results:

    • Characterized System 2 number estimation as a problem-solving process.
    • Demonstrated that System 2 processes can effectively reduce System 1 anchoring biases.
    • Quantified the mitigation of anchoring effects by deliberative System 2.

    Conclusions:

    • System 2 plays a crucial role in mitigating cognitive biases during number estimation.
    • Understanding deliberative processes enhances our knowledge of judgment and decision-making.
    • The findings contribute to cognitive theories of numerical cognition and bias reduction.