This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 882168.
The Roller Coaster project

Our project’s objective is to construct a scoring system to evaluate intuition. We define intuition as the capacity to utilize nonconscious information when making decisions without relying on conscious thought 1 . This skill proves especially vital in navigating complex, uncertain scenarios 2 . Our scoring system is grounded in signal detection theory 3 (one’s ability to distinguish between noise and signal), pattern recognition theory 4 (one’s ability to recognize regularities), and implicit learning theory 5 .

To ensure the validity and reliability of our scoring system, we are conducting extensive research and data collection, which includes ongoing validation studies. Our ultimate aim is to provide a valuable scoring tool that can benefit researchers, educators, and professionals across diverse domains. This tool may also help us gain insights into the individual variations in intuitive capabilities and contribute to the development of intervention programs and training initiatives.

Our scoring system is currently undergoing the patenting process 6 . Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that this system is continually evolving, with ongoing research and refinement efforts.

In summary, The Roller Coaster Project is dedicated to the development of a scoring system, intended to assess and enhance intuition. This endeavor aims to make significant contributions to the broader domain of cognitive science and advance our comprehension of intuition's practical applications in various fields.

References

1. Lufityanto, G., Donkin, C. & Pearson, J. Measuring intuition: Nonconscious emotional information boosts Prediction accuracy and confidence. Psychol. Sci. 27, 622–634 (2016).

2. Gigerenzer, G. Gut feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious. NY: Penguin (2007).

3. Green, D. M., Swets, J. A. Signal detection theory and psychophysics. NY: Wiley (1966).

4. Kahneman, D. Thinking fast and thinking slow. Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, NY: Penguin (2011).

5. Reber, A. S. Implicit Learning and Tacit Knowledge. J. Exp. Psychol. Gen. (1989).

6. Fellnhofer, K.. A method for determining a score. International Patent Application PCT, WO2022IB50886. Pending international patent application (2022). https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2023148517&_cid=P21-LL7NE9-34789-1

Acknowledgements

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 882168.