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When making quick decisions, which cognitive strategy involves relying on readily available information, even if it might not be the most accurate?
When making quick decisions, which cognitive strategy involves relying on readily available information, even if it might not be the most accurate?
- Representative heuristic
- Availability heuristic (correct)
- Systematic processing
- Base-rate analysis
How does the representativeness heuristic influence our perceptions and judgments of others?
How does the representativeness heuristic influence our perceptions and judgments of others?
- It promotes objective analysis of factual information.
- It causes us to overestimate the likelihood of rare events.
- It encourages us to seek out diverse perspectives.
- It leads us to ignore base rates in favor of stereotypes. (correct)
What is the central idea behind the simulation heuristic in decision-making?
What is the central idea behind the simulation heuristic in decision-making?
- Relying on past experiences to predict future results.
- Assessing the frequency of events based on statistical data.
- Evaluating options by imagining alternative outcomes and reactions. (correct)
- Systematically analyzing all potential consequences of a choice.
How can the availability heuristic lead to skewed risk assessment?
How can the availability heuristic lead to skewed risk assessment?
In the context of decision-making, what does the base-rate fallacy refer to?
In the context of decision-making, what does the base-rate fallacy refer to?
How might confirmation bias affect the maintenance of beliefs?
How might confirmation bias affect the maintenance of beliefs?
What impact does exposure to information that contradicts existing beliefs have on a person, according to belief perseverance?
What impact does exposure to information that contradicts existing beliefs have on a person, according to belief perseverance?
How do bilingual individuals demonstrate greater cognitive flexibility?
How do bilingual individuals demonstrate greater cognitive flexibility?
How might the availability heuristic influence a person's perception of the likelihood of being affected by a rare disease?
How might the availability heuristic influence a person's perception of the likelihood of being affected by a rare disease?
Why might people be more afraid of flying than driving, even though statistically, driving is more dangerous?
Why might people be more afraid of flying than driving, even though statistically, driving is more dangerous?
In what way does the representativeness heuristic cause individuals to misjudge probabilities?
In what way does the representativeness heuristic cause individuals to misjudge probabilities?
How might reliance on representativeness heuristic contribute to stereotyping and prejudice?
How might reliance on representativeness heuristic contribute to stereotyping and prejudice?
In the context of the simulation heuristic, how might imagining a slightly different outcome in a past event impact emotional reactions?
In the context of the simulation heuristic, how might imagining a slightly different outcome in a past event impact emotional reactions?
What role does salience play in the availability heuristic?
What role does salience play in the availability heuristic?
How do heuristics generally function in human cognition?
How do heuristics generally function in human cognition?
Why is the representativeness heuristic considered a potential source of errors in judgment?
Why is the representativeness heuristic considered a potential source of errors in judgment?
How does the simulation heuristic relate to counterfactual thinking?
How does the simulation heuristic relate to counterfactual thinking?
Considering the outcomes of bilingualism, how does knowing more than one language improve executive control?
Considering the outcomes of bilingualism, how does knowing more than one language improve executive control?
How does the perseverance effect influence how humans process new information about firmly held beliefs?
How does the perseverance effect influence how humans process new information about firmly held beliefs?
In what specific way does bilingualism affect thought processes according to the outcomes?
In what specific way does bilingualism affect thought processes according to the outcomes?
How does the representativeness heuristic potentially affect professional judgments, such as in medical diagnoses?
How does the representativeness heuristic potentially affect professional judgments, such as in medical diagnoses?
What cognitive benefits might bilingual children experience in their academic performance as they progress through school?
What cognitive benefits might bilingual children experience in their academic performance as they progress through school?
According to the information, what is the effect of confirmation bias on the search and use of information?
According to the information, what is the effect of confirmation bias on the search and use of information?
How does the perseverance effect manifest in response to disconfirming information?
How does the perseverance effect manifest in response to disconfirming information?
What cognitive advantage do bilingual individuals demonstrate in terms of attention and focus?
What cognitive advantage do bilingual individuals demonstrate in terms of attention and focus?
How does confirmation bias potentially impact the interpretation of new information?
How does confirmation bias potentially impact the interpretation of new information?
In the context of heuristics, why might someone be more fearful of flying than driving?
In the context of heuristics, why might someone be more fearful of flying than driving?
According to the heuristic framework, how do individuals typically respond to complex decisions?
According to the heuristic framework, how do individuals typically respond to complex decisions?
How does Warren Buffett's quote, 'What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact,' relate to the perseverance effect?
How does Warren Buffett's quote, 'What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact,' relate to the perseverance effect?
What is the correlation between bilingualism and cognitive decline?
What is the correlation between bilingualism and cognitive decline?
In what context is the perseverance effect most prominent?
In what context is the perseverance effect most prominent?
Under what circumstances might a medical professional be prone to employing the representativeness heuristic?
Under what circumstances might a medical professional be prone to employing the representativeness heuristic?
In what way do heuristics simplify decision-making processes?
In what way do heuristics simplify decision-making processes?
Imagine a scenario where a person narrowly misses winning a gold medal at the Olympics. How does the simulation heuristic affect the emotional response of the silver medalist compared to the bronze medalist?
Imagine a scenario where a person narrowly misses winning a gold medal at the Olympics. How does the simulation heuristic affect the emotional response of the silver medalist compared to the bronze medalist?
How can understanding cognitive heuristics help improve decision-making?
How can understanding cognitive heuristics help improve decision-making?
What does the concept of base rates refer to?
What does the concept of base rates refer to?
Under what circumstances might the representativeness heuristic most significantly impede accurate judgment?
Under what circumstances might the representativeness heuristic most significantly impede accurate judgment?
How does the interaction between 'base rates' and the representativeness heuristic typically manifest in real-world scenarios?
How does the interaction between 'base rates' and the representativeness heuristic typically manifest in real-world scenarios?
What implications does the perseverance effect have on addressing societal issues rooted in misinformation?
What implications does the perseverance effect have on addressing societal issues rooted in misinformation?
How can an understanding of the availability heuristic be strategically applied in public health campaigns to promote preventive behaviors?
How can an understanding of the availability heuristic be strategically applied in public health campaigns to promote preventive behaviors?
How does bilingualism potentially mitigate cognitive decline, and what are the implications for aging populations?
How does bilingualism potentially mitigate cognitive decline, and what are the implications for aging populations?
Flashcards
Heuristics
Heuristics
Simple rules for making complex decisions or judgements.
Representativeness Heuristic
Representativeness Heuristic
Tendency to see someone or something as belonging to a particular group or category by evaluating how similar this person or thing is to a typical person or thing in that category.
Base-rate Fallacy
Base-rate Fallacy
Using the representativeness heuristic means ignoring base rates.
Base Rates
Base Rates
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Availability Heuristic
Availability Heuristic
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Simulation Heuristic
Simulation Heuristic
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Perseverance Effect
Perseverance Effect
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Confirmation Bias
Confirmation Bias
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Study Notes
Bernoulli's Principle
- An increase in fluid speed happens concurrently with a decrease in pressure or potential energy
- Formulaic representation: $\bf{P + \frac{1}{2} \rho V^2 + \rho gh = constant}$
- P represents pressure.
- $\rho$ represents density.
- V represents velocity.
- g represents acceleration due to gravity.
- h represents height.
Lift on an Airplane Wing
- Air flows faster over the wing's top due to its shape
- Due to the faster airflow on top, the pressure there is less than underneath
- This pressure difference generates an upward force known as lift
Atomizer
- Air gets forced through a narrow tube
- Air speed increases, which lowers the pressure
- The pressure difference leads to liquid rising in the tube
- The liquid is then sprayed out together with the air
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