Making a decision based on ease of retrieval of relevant examples from memory (e.g., the "words with K in the first/third position" example) is __________
This is an informal approach that can be extremely useful in many situations, but it sometimes produces the wrong answer.
a. representativeness heuristic
b. Bayes' theorem
c. availability heuristic
d. all of the above
Answer: c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is NOT associated with the result of high levels of androgens in adolescent boys?
a. appearance of facial hair b. lowering of the voice c. ability to ejaculate d. broadening hips
The regions of the brain responsible for decision making are among the last to develop
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Stopping bad behavior by taking away something good is known as __________
a. positive reinforcement b. negative reinforcement c. positive punishment d. negative punishment