Cognitive Neuroscience Studies Relationships Between

question 99

Multiple Choice

Cognitive neuroscience studies relationships between

• A) natural selection and genetic predispositions.
• B) childhood memories and psychological disorders.
• C) thought processes and brain functions.
• D) philosophy and physiology.

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Definitions:

Ignoring Base Rates

Involves disregarding statistical information in favor of anecdotal evidence when making judgments.

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias that makes people overestimate the importance of information that is available to them, leading to a misrepresentation of reality.

Gambler's Fallacy

The erroneous assumption that an event occurring with greater regularity than usual in a specific timeframe will occur less often in the future, and the opposite.

System of Symbols

A structured set of symbols or signs used for communication or representation within a cultural or computational context.