When People Use Information About the Relative Frequency of Members

question 39

Multiple Choice

When people use information about the relative frequency of members of different categories in the population to make judgments (e.g., the percentage of students who are psychology majors) , they are using __________.

• A) the representativeness heuristic
• B) the availability heuristic
• C) census data
• D) base rate information

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in social cognitive theory proposed by Albert Bandura, suggesting that personal factors, behavior, and the environment interact and influence each other.

Permeable Construct

A concept or belief that is open to modification and can be influenced or penetrated by external factors, allowing for flexibility and change.

Experience Corollary

Experience Corollary is a concept suggesting that an individual's understanding and interpretation of the world are shaped by their cumulative experiences.

Modulation Corollary

A concept in psychology that suggests individuals have the ability to modify or regulate their responses to stimuli based on their perceptions and interpretations.