Define and give an example of three heuristics that are discussed in the textbook
What will be an ideal response?
a . The representativeness heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the extent to which it resembles the typical case.
b. The availability heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the ease with which relevant instances come to mind.
c. The simulation heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the ease with which you can imagine or visualize it.
d. The anchoring and adjustment heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by using a starting point (anchor) and then making upward or downward adjustments.
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A. Integrity versus despair B. Autonomy versus shame and doubt C. Initiative versus guilt D. Basic trust versus mistrust
A theory that sees children as developing through distinct periods of life is called ____.
A. a cognitive theory B. a social theory C. a psychosexual theory D. a stage theory
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b. encephalitis. c. meningitis. d. kuru.