AP Psychology Review - Cognition unit 2

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The representativeness heuristic can produce faulty estimates if:

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We fail to consider the approximate number of prototypes that actually exist.

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Dr. Mendoza is studying the mental strategies people use when solving problems. Dr. Mendoza is clearly a(n):

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Cognitive psychologist

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A mental grouping of similar things, events or people is called a(n):

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Concept

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Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to:

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Look for information that is consistent with one’s beliefs.

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A strategy in which the likelihood of an event is estimated on the basis of how easily other instances of the event are available in memory is called the:

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Availability heuristic

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A dessert recipe that gives you the ingredients, their amounts and the steps to follow is an example of a(n):

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Algorithm

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A prototype is a:

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Best example of a particular category

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Rudy is 6 feet tall, weighs 210 pounds, and is very muscular. If you think that Rudy is more likely to be a basketball player than a computer programmer, you are a victim of:

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The representativeness heuristic

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Most people tend to: Accurately estimate the accuracy of their knowledge and judgments, Underestimate the accuracy of their knowledge and judgments, Overestimate the accuracy of their knowledge and judgments, Lack confidence in their decision-making strategies

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Overestimate the accuracy of their knowledge and judgments

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With regards to ground beef, consumers respond more positively to an ad describing it as “75 percent lean” than to one referring to its “25 percent fat” content. This is an example of:

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The framing effect