Allan Is a Birdwatcher, and When He Sees a New

question 51

Multiple Choice

Allan is a birdwatcher, and when he sees a new flying creature one day while on a walk, he does not need to discover that it flies, chirps, and eats worms and bugs to recognize that it is a bird. Allan is using __________ to help him achieve cognitive economy and categorize his world.

• A) top-down processing
• B) schemas
• C) taxonomic hierarchies
• D) ad hoc reasoning

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the ethical and moral dimensions of personality, internalizing societal standards of right and wrong.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in understanding social behavior.

Inner Traits

Characteristic qualities or attributes that make up an individual’s personality, often considered to be internal and stable.

Situational Influences

External factors in the environment that affect individual behavior, decision-making, and attitudes in specific contexts.