Thin-slicing

Thin-slicing is a term used for making very quick decisions with small amounts of information.

Malcolm Gladwell’s 2005 non-fiction book Blink, which analyzes the concept of “thinking without thinking”, frequently used this term. Author of this book posits that thin-slicing can have its uses or can be a mistake.

He says that we sometimes need small amount of relevant information to reach at a correct decision. While in many instances, generalisation on the basis of small amount of information may lead to incorrect perception or decision.

Nearby pages
Thing, Thinking big, Thinning, Thinning Grade, Thinning Intensity, Thirlmere