Mental Models

Abstract

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The value of information is in the eye of our mental model. A good mental model can direct our attention to details that would be overlooked otherwise, whereas a wrong mental model may lead to unforeseen disasters. What can we do to ensure that we will not miss critical signs? How do we know when it is the right time to question the validity of our mental model in light of anomalies? What is the connection between mental models and creativity? What information drives our decisions in information foraging? These issues are addressed in light of the tension and interplay between new information and our existing mental model.

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