Following Your Intuition

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the concepts discussed in the lecture on intuition and decision-making.

Adjunct

A word that is added to another word to provide a description or modify its meaning.

Impression

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone formed without conscious thought.

Somatic markers

Physiological responses that are influenced by emotions and can affect decision making.

Pivotal

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something.

Analytical approach

A method of thinking that relies on logic and reasoning to make decisions.

Intuitive approach

A method of decision making that relies on instinct and gut feelings.

Hunch

A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.

Aloof

Emotionally or physically distant; indifferent.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Cognitive scientist

A specialist in the field of cognitive science, which studies thought processes, learning, and memory.