ABSTRACT
A number of pathways are available to study the cognitive basis of judgment and choice. Within the cognitive framework, I highlight problem-solving behavior as a feature element for analyzing public policies or political issues. Problem solving seems an appropriate vignette mainly because individuals often state political queries as problems to be solved. When operating in a problem-solving mode, individuals utilize information selectively to try to answer their queries. Within this context, I suggest that public policymaking relies on judgment and choice triggers.
