AP Psychology Unit 5: Cognition

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When you learn various steps used to complete a task, you are using a: mental image, mental set, mental map, mental category

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mental set

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The hypothetical 'most typical' or best example of a category is a:

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prototype

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When trying to solve a complicated math problem, you decide to use a logical, step-by-step formula. This formula is called a:

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algorithm

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Your best friend has seen a number of news reports recently about plane crashes. He is more frightened of flying than driving in a car, even though car crashes are much more prevalent. His fear is most likely attributed to:

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the availability heuristic

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Mental shortcuts that help us solve problems and reduce mental effort are called:

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heuristics

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Before school, you watch a show about rabbits. Later, in Psych class, you view this image and easily identify it as a rabbit instead of a duck. What explains this phenomenon?

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priming