What does "thin slice" mean?

A minimal amount of information or experience used to make quick inferences about something through thin-slicing.

What is a synonym for "thin slice"?

Common synonyms include: cut thin, excerpt, instant, limited, narrow, partial.

Thin slice

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Noun

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A minimal amount of information or experience used to make quick inferences about something through thin-slicing.
"Bernieri is an expert in what's known as "thin-slicing methodology". His research is based on the theory that we make a reasonably accurate assessment of a person from observing just a few seconds, or a "thin slice", of their behaviour."

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cut thin excerpt instant limited narrow partial

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ample bulky careful certain

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"Bernieri is an expert in what's known as "thin-slicing methodology". His research is based on the theory that we make a reasonably accurate assessment of a person from observing just a few seconds, or a "thin slice", of their behaviour."

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