Researchers Such as Gerd Gigerenzer Argue That People Create a Wide

question 59

Multiple Choice

Researchers such as Gerd Gigerenzer argue that people create a wide variety of heuristics that generally help them make adaptive decisions in the real world-a point of view referred to as

• A) anchoring and adjustment.
• B) irrational decision making.
• C) framing.
• D) ecological rationality.

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Definitions:

Drive-reduction Approach

A theory in psychology that posits motivation arises from the need to reduce drives from physiological states of tension, such as hunger or thirst.

Motivation Approach

The study or practice of understanding the processes that activate, guide, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors.

Survival Value

The degree to which something (behavior, trait, or mechanism) enhances the chances of survival and reproduction in a given environment.

Human Expression

The process by which humans convey thoughts, feelings, and concepts through verbal or nonverbal means.