According to the cognitive miser model, people conserve time and energy in making attributions by:
A. taking cognitive shortcuts
B. basing judgments on schemas
C. forming utilitarian attitudes
D. using the peripheral route for persuasion
Answer: A
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A. Most mothers prefer this method because it leads to a quicker recovery than a vaginal delivery. B. Doctors conduct C-sections only when the mother or child's life is at risk. C. The number of C-sections has steadily and significantly decreased over the past 30 years. D. C-sections are popular because many parents prefer having a scheduled birth.