Mental shortcuts - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS - correct answers Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS - correct answers Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend on whether a part of them is true or false. They are simply true or false on their own. (Example: Harry Potter wears glasses. The sky is blue.) COMPLEX PROPOSITIONS ...

PYC2601 Assignment 1 2024 (solutions) Question 1 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The process during which we interpret, analyse, remember, and use information about the social world is known as - - - - -. a. encoding b. automatic processing c. social cognition d. schemas Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text One way to manage information overload is to make use of - - - - -. ...

PROPOSITIONS - Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS - Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS - Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend on whether a part of them is true or false. They are simply true or false on their own. (Example: Harry Potter wears glasses. The sky is blue.) COMPLEX PROPOSITIONS - Have internal l...

Cultivation Theory a. what is cultivation theory(by george gerben) -they believe that media exposure shapes perceptions and is a stable part of lifestyle -media is the main storyteller of our culture -*violence* is the principle message in all programming b. Iceberg analogy -just like an iceberg the media *is always in motion* heavy vs light viewers light viewers -less than 2 hours heavy viewers or *televison types* -more than 4 hours -faster to respond to questions -have cognitive men...

Actor-observer bias: ~~> Diff in attribution based on who is making the casual assessment: the actor who is relatively inclined to make situational attributions or the observer who is relatively inclined to make dispositional attributions BIRGing ~~> Basking in reflected glory People go to great lengths to announce their affiliation with a certain group when the group is doing well Boosts self esteem Confirmatory Hypothesis Testing (aka confirmation bias) ~~> We seek out in...

WGU D265 Exam Prep (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in assessing the credibility of a news story? Answer: Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified Q: Which questions are most appropriate for evaluating the credibility of an information source? Answer: Who funded it? & does it try to get you to distrust other sources?...

WGU - D265 - Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence Latest Update (2022/2023) Already Passed PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend on whether a part of them is true or false. They are simply true or false on their own. (Example: Har...

Prof. King PSC 001 Exam 1 Test Bank Exam Questions With Correct Answers Current Update What is psychology? - Answer -The study of mind, brain, and behavior What practices can you take to exercise critical thinking? - Answer --Examine evidence -Apply logic and reasoning -Consider alternative explanations Common Biases, Identify and explain - Answer -Confirmation biases: Ignoring Evidence Heuristics: Taking mental shortcuts Hindsight bias: Accepting after the fact explanations ...

_____________are organised, interconnected mental networks of info that are based on our previous personal and social exps and help us process and organize info a) prototypes b) schemas c) scripts - Answer-schemas _______provide knowledge about the appropriate sequence of behavs in specific social situations a) prototypes b) schemas c) scripts - Answer-scripts The impact of the social context on impression formation was studied by Rosenhan-what did he find? - Answer-8 pseudopatients ad...

MGT 300 ASU Neck Exam 4 with Complete Solutions Anchoring and adjustment heuristic A process whereby people base their decisions on the first piece of information they are given without taking other probabilities into account Availability heuristic A rule of thumb for making judgments on examples and events that immediately spring to mind Bounded rationality The idea that we are restricted by a variety of constraints when making decisions Common-information bias The inclination...