Thinking and Problem Solving

Fill in the Blank

______ is an abstract unit of thought that represents an object or quality; anything that stands for or represents something else

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an availability heuristic?

• Multiplication is a useful shortcut for adding

  numbers.

• People flock to buy lottery tickets the day after

  a winner is publicized.

• A woman won’t fly on an airplane because she

  dreamed about a plane crash.

• People negotiate the sale of a house based on

  the available asking price.