________ results when the demands on our cognitive system are greater than its capacity

A) Information overload
B) Schema retrieval
C) Social miscognition
D) Heuristic misuse
E) Adjustment to our mental anchors


Answer: A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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