The Positive and Negative Influences of Heuristics (VCE SSCE Psychology): Quizzes
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What are heuristics?
What are heuristics?
Mental shortcuts for quick decisions
What is cognitive load?
What is cognitive load?
Amount of info working memory can hold
Who first developed the study of heuristics in the 1970s?
Who first developed the study of heuristics in the 1970s?
Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman
What does the availability heuristic rely on?
What does the availability heuristic rely on?
First thoughts that spring to mind
What is a key negative influence of the availability heuristic?
What is a key negative influence of the availability heuristic?
Overestimates recent events reoccurring
What is a prototype in the representativeness heuristic?
What is a prototype in the representativeness heuristic?
Most typical example of something
What serious consequence can the representativeness heuristic promote?
What serious consequence can the representativeness heuristic promote?
Stereotyping and racial profiling
How does positive mood influence the affect heuristic?
How does positive mood influence the affect heuristic?
Low risk perception, high benefits
What is a negative influence of the affect heuristic in a negative mood?
What is a negative influence of the affect heuristic in a negative mood?
Limits learning from new situations
Which is a key function of heuristics?
Which is a key function of heuristics?
Speed up decision-making processes