Chapter 1. What and Why? The Advantages of a Mental Model

Section 1.1

Section 1.2

Section 1.3

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Section 1.5

You might be thinking, “What does she mean by ‘mental models?’” Since the phrase “mental model” is somewhat commonly used—at least in the realm of research—I want to set out what I mean by the term and then outline why you would ever want to make one.