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6.Norms, Surprises, and Causes - Coggle Diagram
6.Norms, Surprises, and Causes
System 1 and Normality 🧠
Role:
- Defines what is normal and sets expectations.
- Handles both active and passive expectations.
Types of Expectations:
- Active: Conscious anticipation of events.
- Passive: Subconscious readiness where events don't surprise but aren't actively expected.
Examples:
- Detecting clear anomalies, e.g., “I have my period” in a male voice.
- Missing subtler anomalies, e.g., the Moses Illusion.
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Key Takeaways 📚
- Frames expectations and detects anomalies based on context and past experiences.
- Effective for quick, intuitive judgments but less so for nuanced inconsistencies.
- Critical for accurate reasoning, requiring education and effort.
- Understanding the limits of causal reasoning helps avoid errors in decision-making.