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very cautious. Also, it could be argued that their previous experience
and success in similar situations might have nonconsciously biased
his judgment, not giving any consideration to the thought that it
might not have been a drug dealer’s address. As a result his gut feel-
ing had failed him.
3.4 Characterization of Intuition-Based Decisions
A number of theoretical themes emerged from these stories that
highlight certain characteristics of intuition (see Table3.2). Conceptual
foundations of these themes are discussed here in relation to their
implications on the decision-making process and by drawing ev ...