Academia Letters 2021
DOI: 10.20935/al1681
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Using mental bias to construct a model of cognition

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“…The mode of thought used by economics and academic research can be referred to as technical thought and the characteristics of technical thought have been studied by comparing how technical thought expresses itself in different fields in order to discover common patterns. This method of studying the mind by comparing different fields is described in another article (Friesen, 2021b). Looking for patterns and analogies actually describes a third mode of thought which can be referred to as normal thought because it describes the form of thinking that is normally used.…”
Section: Economic Value and Modes Of Thoughtmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The mode of thought used by economics and academic research can be referred to as technical thought and the characteristics of technical thought have been studied by comparing how technical thought expresses itself in different fields in order to discover common patterns. This method of studying the mind by comparing different fields is described in another article (Friesen, 2021b). Looking for patterns and analogies actually describes a third mode of thought which can be referred to as normal thought because it describes the form of thinking that is normally used.…”
Section: Economic Value and Modes Of Thoughtmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Statistical analysis does have its place in the social sciences, and the case study can provide a starting point for analysis. However, mental symmetry uses an intermediate form of analysis, which compares different fields and cultures to look for common cognitive mechanisms (Friesen, 2021c). Summarizing, the human mind can function in a technical mode that leads to mathematics, and this mode of thought is very useful when used appropriately.…”
Section: Measurementmentioning
confidence: 99%