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Mental model
A compact thinking tool for spotting patterns and avoiding mistakes.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
A mental model is an internal representation of external reality: that is, a way of representing reality within the mind.
- How it works
Such models are hypothesized to play a major role in cognition, reasoning and decision-making.
- Why it matters
The term for this concept was coined in 1943 by Kenneth Craik, who suggested that the mind constructs "small-scale models" of reality that it uses to anticipate events.
Why this matters
Use Mental model as a quick check before trusting your first conclusion.
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Use Mental model as a quick check before trusting your first conclusion.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Mental model?
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
- Why it matters
A mental model is an internal representation of external reality: that is, a way of representing reality within the mind.