🚨New Paper Alert 🚨 I argue that humans inherit a general-purpose cognitive mechanism for generating adaptive biases. Signal detection theory seems to account for dramatic differences in evidentiary standards for belief, taking specific circumstances into account. **Significant Implications** For theoretical and applied research in psychology and philosophy, in relation to a wide range of cases from everyday decisions like buying lottery tickets to philosophical problems like Gettier cases. Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1556/2055.2024.00… #evolutionarypsychology #epistemology #belief #doubt #bias #contextdependence #individualdifferences #CognitiveScience #EvoPsych

🚨New Paper Alert 🚨 I argue that humans inherit a general-purpose cognitive mechanism for generating adaptive biases. The work uses signal detection theory to explain how we set belief standards, which standards can vary dramatically between individuals and contexts. **Significant Implications** For theoretical and applied research in psychology and philosophy, in relation to a wide range of cases from everyday decisions like buying lottery tickets to philosophical problems like Gettier cases. Interested in rethinking cognitive biases? Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1556/2055.2024.00… I'm eager to hear your thoughts or see how this model might apply in your research! #evolutionarypsychology #epistemology #belief #doubt #bias #contextdependence #individualdifferences #CognitiveScience #EvoPsych