Dual Process Theory
Noun · AI & Machine Learning
Definitions
A theory from cognitive science that distinguishes between fast intuitive reasoning and slower deliberate reasoning. In AI discussions it is often used as an analogy when comparing quick pattern-based outputs with more reflective stepwise approaches.
In plain English: A theory that separates fast intuitive thinking from slower deliberate reasoning.
Example: "The paper framed tool-assisted planning as closer to a dual process theory model than to pure one-shot generation."