"One Problem with Common Sense

question 19

Multiple Choice

"One problem with common sense . . . is that we invoke it after we know the facts." This quote from your textbook describes

• A) the naturalistic fallacy.
• B) the hindsight bias.
• C) illusory correlation.
• D) the social representations bias.

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Definitions:

Theory Theory

The idea that children learn about the world by forming theories about it, which they test and then revise in light of new evidence.

Innate Modules

Cognitive structures in the brain, believed to be pre-wired from birth, that help individuals process information in specific domains such as language and social interaction.

Reasoning Skills

The cognitive abilities that enable individuals to analyze information, solve problems, and make logical decisions.

Short-term Memory

The part of the memory system where small amounts of information can be stored for a brief period of time.