Because It Is Easier to Think of Words That Start

question 96

Multiple Choice

Because it is easier to think of words that start with "k" than words that have "k" as the third letter, most people assume that our language has more words starting with "k" than words with "k" in the third position. That kind of reasoning is an example of

• A) cognitive maps.
• B) the Stroop effect.
• C) the availability heuristic.
• D) categorization by levels.

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Definitions:

Mechanism

A detailed description of the step-by-step process by which chemical reactions occur, including the breaking and forming of bonds.

Aromatic Ring

A stable ring-shaped molecule made up of alternating single and double bonds, common in many organic compounds.

O,p-director

Substituents that direct incoming substituents to the ortho and para positions in an aromatic ring during electrophilic substitution reactions.

Major Organic Product

The predominant compound produced through an organic reaction, usually of greatest interest or utility.