When looking at the dynamics of the intuitive trait it can be seen that it is usually paired off or against another aspect. This can be seen from the research looking into rational belief and intuition. Here the intuitive trait is looked at through the process of thinking and is compared with and against rational belief (Gilovich et al., 2002). However, this is not the only instance where the …show more content…
Quick formulations of other people can lead to stereotypes of that individual. This could lead to someone gathering wrong information about another through intuitive, automatic thinking. One example of this that has been used in classroom settings is the description of a fabricated individual. This fabricated person could be described as adventurous, outgoing, funny, as well as a few other characteristics. Then a list of career choices would be given and individuals would be asked to chose which career they think this fabricated person worked as. This requires a fast response that would result in answering with a stereotype of what individuals believe the fabricated persons characteristics relate best with (Tversky & Kahneman,