A Child Riding on a Swing Rises to a Height

question 6

Multiple Choice

A child riding on a swing rises to a height 1.0 m above the lowest point. Another child of equal mass whose speed at the lowest point is twice as great will rise

• A) to a height which depends on the mass.
• B) to the same height.
• C) twice as high.
• D) four times as high.

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality Model

A theory that suggests individuals make decisions based on the limited information available to them and within the confines of their cognitive limitations.

Evidence-Based Model

A framework for decision-making that involves integrating individual expertise with the best available external evidence from systematic research.

Bounded-Rationality Model

This model suggests that individuals make decisions based on limited information and cognitive processing abilities, leading to satisficing rather than optimal outcomes.

Mental Blinders

Cognitive limitations that prevent individuals from seeing alternatives or understanding different perspectives, akin to tunnel vision.