: This 2015 study develops a model to explain what triggers analytic thought, distinguishing between early "conflict detection" and late "decoupling" stages. Applied Research & Belief Systems
: An honors thesis examining the link between cognitive style and attitudes toward childhood vaccinations. Reviews and Development analytic thinking
: Recent research from 2022 suggests that an analytic thinking style is a stronger predictor for rejecting unwarranted beliefs (like paranormal or conspiracist ideas) than general fluid reasoning. : This 2015 study develops a model to
: Published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2023), this research identifies four distinct thinking styles: Actively Open-minded, Close-minded, Preference for Intuitive Thinking, and Preference for Effortful Thinking. Preference for Intuitive Thinking