Christine recently read Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell and she is trying to explain the concept of "thin-slicing" to her colleagues. Which of the following statements could she use to best describe the concept of "thin-slicing"?
A) The unconscious mind makes decisions based on no prior experience.
B) The unconscious mind finds patterns in situations and behaviors based upon very narrow experiences.
C) The unconscious mind finds patterns in situations and behaviors based upon a large range of experiences.
D) The conscious mind finds patterns in situations and behaviors based on prior research and best practices.

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Thin-slicing refers to the ability of our unconscious mind to find patterns in situations or behaviors based on very narrow experiences. This allows us to make snap judgments or quick decisions without consciously analyzing all of the information. Gladwell argues that thin-slicing can be a powerful tool, but it can also lead to errors if we rely too heavily on our unconscious judgments.

Christine Recently Read Blink: the Power of Thinking Without Thinking