Emmanuel estimates that there are more sunny days than rainy days in Chicago because he can think of sunny days more quickly. Name and define the heuristic that Emmanuel has demonstrated
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Availability heuristic: A mental shortcut through which one estimates the likelihood of an event by the ease with which instances of that event come to mind.
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Having a negative, critical attitude toward yourself can ____
a. interfere with the capacity to love b. eventually lead towards a greater capacity to love c. cause narcissism d. eventually lead towards self-awareness and self-acceptance
Our desire for self-evaluation provides a motive for associating with others, and in doing so, influences which groups we join, according to the __________ theory
a. social comparison b. role exchange c. norm referencing d. social networking
Kylie recently moved into an apartment with a new roommate who watches cable news seemingly all day and all night. The television is always on and always turned to the news. At first, Kylie found the television distracting, but after a few weeks, she barely even notices that the TV is on. This example demonstrates the behavioural process of:
A) classical conditioning. B) sensitization. C) habituation. D) operant conditioning.
Your textbook authors, Compton and Hoffman, stated that “the development, cultivation and use of wisdom can begin at any time.” Discuss at least two ways to cultivate wisdom.
What will be an ideal response?