Chapter 8: Problem 7
Problems that require a common object to be used in an unusual way may be difficult to solve because of: A. mental set. B. irrelevant information. C. unnecessary constraints. D. functional fixedness.
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Chapter 8: Problem 7
Problems that require a common object to be used in an unusual way may be difficult to solve because of: A. mental set. B. irrelevant information. C. unnecessary constraints. D. functional fixedness.
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A heuristic is: A. a flash of insight. B. a guiding principle or "rule of thumb" used in problem solving or decision making. C. a methodical procedure for trying all possible solutions to a problem. D. a way of making a compensatory decision.
According to Nisbett, Eastern cultures tend to favor a(n) __________ cognitive style, whereas Western cultures tend to display a(n) ___________ cognitive style. A. analytic; holistic B. holistic; analytic C. heuristic; algorythmic D. algorythmic; heuristic
The theory of bounded rationality was originally developed by: A. Herbert simon. B. Noam Chomsky. C. Steven Pinker. P. Gerd Gigerenzer.
The belief that the probability of heads is higher after a long string of tails: A. is rational and accurate. B. is an example of the "gambler's fallacy." C. reflects the influence of the representativeness heuristic. D. includes both b and c.
If someone says, "Only a congenital pinhead would make that choice," this use of language would represent: A. confirmation bias. B. syntactic slanting. C. anticipatory name calling. D. telegraphic speech.
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