Thin-slicing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thin-slicing is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of thin-slice.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of thin-slice.
More Meanings
- (psychology) The process or ability of making quick (and often accurate) inferences about the state or characteristics of someone or something based only on minimal information or experience (“thin slices”).
Example Sentences
"Thin-slicing" refers to the ability of our unconscious to find patterns in situations and behaviour based on very narrow slices of experience. […] Thin-slicing is not an exotic gift. It is a central part of what it means to be human.
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