Corollary T2.2: Low-Reversibility Decisions Merit More Effort - Selection Logic

Definition

Corollary T2.2: Low-Reversibility Decisions Merit More Effort: If reversibility is low, increase evaluation effort and validation.

Derived from

From T2 and the concept of reversibility:
- /en/wiki/theorem-2-cognitive-budget
- /en/wiki/concept-decision-reversibility

Practical guidance

Low reversibility means mistakes are expensive to undo:
- raise evidence thresholds,
- use conservative stop rules,
- prioritize validation windows (trial/return policies).[^1]

References

1. Payne, J. W., Bettman, J. R., & Johnson, E. J. (1993). The Adaptive Decision Maker. Cambridge University Press.[source]
2. Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.[source]

Further Reading

• Decision reversibility
• Smartphone buying guide