Dr. Fortner is discussing cognitive psychology with his introductory psychology class and says that we act as cognitive misers when making judgments about others or making decisions. What does Dr. Fortner mean with this statement?
A) We are frequently incorrect in our judgments and decision making.
B) We value accuracy in our judgments and decisions.
C) We are lazy and conserve mental energy by simplifying the world.
D) We will use heuristics only as long as they give us the correct answer
C
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a. They are mostly based on nature throughout a person's life. b. They are based on a complex interaction between nature and culture throughout a person's life. c. They are mostly based on nature in infancy, and mostly based on culture in childhood and adulthood. d. They are mostly based on culture in infancy and childhood, and mostly based on nature in adulthood.
Who is most likely to say, "My relationship with God helped me to overcome my depression?"
a. Sonny, who is a European-American male b. Cher, who is a European-American female c. Ike, who is an Asian-American male d. Tina, who is an African-American female
An assertive reply to someone using an insulting label for your behavior, such as saying "That's a dumb way to..." would be
a. "I'll decide what to call my behavior." c. "What did I do wrong?" b. "You're dumb!" d. "I hate you."
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habituation. assimilation. accommodation. equilibration.