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How does prototype theory primarily categorize new items?
How does prototype theory primarily categorize new items?
What is the main difference between exemplar theory and prototype theory?
What is the main difference between exemplar theory and prototype theory?
Which bias leads to overestimating the likelihood of rare events based on memory availability?
Which bias leads to overestimating the likelihood of rare events based on memory availability?
What typically happens in the conjunction fallacy?
What typically happens in the conjunction fallacy?
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What describes the concept of framing effects in decision-making?
What describes the concept of framing effects in decision-making?
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How do people typically behave in situations involving risk and potential gains?
How do people typically behave in situations involving risk and potential gains?
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What is often a result of human misinterpretation of probabilities?
What is often a result of human misinterpretation of probabilities?
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What primarily guides human decision-making regarding potential outcomes?
What primarily guides human decision-making regarding potential outcomes?
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What is the main focus of the representativeness heuristic in decision making?
What is the main focus of the representativeness heuristic in decision making?
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Study Notes
Concepts and Categorization
- Concepts are mental representations categorizing shared features of related objects, events, or stimuli.
- A prototype is the most typical example of a category, a reference point for comparison.
- Exemplar theory suggests categorizing new stimuli by comparing them with specific examples stored in memory.
- Prototype theory compares new items to an idealized average or best example.
- Exemplar theory involves comparing new items to multiple stored examples, enhancing flexibility.
Heuristics and Biases in Judgment
- Availability bias: Judging event frequency/likelihood based on how easily examples come to mind (memorable events seem more common).
- Conjunction fallacy: Incorrectly believing specific conditions are more probable than a general condition.
- Representativeness heuristic: Judging probability based on similarity to a prototype, neglecting base rates.
- Framing effects: How information is presented (e.g., success rate vs. failure rate) influences decisions.
- Prospect theory: Describes how people perceive and value potential gains and losses, which is usually influenced by loss aversion.
Probability and Decision Making
- Probability measures the likelihood of an event.
- People often misinterpret probabilities, leading to irrational choices.
- People are often illogical with probabilities, overestimating rare events and underestimating common events, leading to biases like the availability bias and conjunction fallacy..
- People tend to be risk-averse when gaining something; but risk-seeking when avoiding a loss, focusing on immediate effects over long-term consequences.
Risky Behavior and Future Consequences
- Loss aversion: Emotional impact of a loss outweighs pleasure of an equivalent gain; leads to riskier behavior to avoid losses.
- Optimism bias: Overestimating positive outcomes and underestimating negative ones, leading to a favorable view of personal risk.
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Description
This quiz explores key concepts in psychology, including categorization, prototypes, and various heuristics involved in judgment. Test your understanding of concepts like availability bias, conjunction fallacy, and framing effects. Enhance your knowledge of cognitive processes and biases that influence decision-making.
