Lori and Monica Are Looking at the Cans of Coffee

question 37

Multiple Choice

Lori and Monica are looking at the cans of coffee on display at a local supermarket. They are trying to decide which of two differently-sized cans will be the better buy. Lori attempts to divide the price of each can by the number of ounces of coffee each can contains. Monica suggests that "the larger size is usually a better buy." Lori is using a(n) ____, whereas Monica is using a(n) ________.

• A) heuristic; algorithm
• B) algorithm; heuristic
• C) prototype; algorithm
• D) heuristic; prototype

---

Definitions:

Feedback Mechanisms

Biological processes that regulate bodily functions and maintain homeostasis through a system of inputs and outputs responding to changes in the environment or internal conditions.

Instinct Approaches

Theories or perspectives that suggest behaviors are innate and driven by evolutionary programmed instincts.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that examines psychological structures from a modern evolutionary perspective, aiming to identify which human psychological traits are evolved adaptations.

Mainstream Psychology

The dominant approaches and theories within the field of psychology that are widely accepted and taught across the majority of academic and clinical settings.