Either the Painting Is a Forgery, or It's Worth a Small

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Multiple Choice

Either the painting is a forgery, or it's worth a small fortune. Therefore, the painting is worth a small fortune, since it's not a forgery.

• A) Deductive, valid.
• B) Deductive, invalid.
• C) Deductive, sound.
• D) Inductive, weak.
• E) Inductive, strong.

Understand the concept of fundamental attribution error and how it influences perception of others' behaviors.

Comprehend the neurological responses to attractiveness and eye contact based on fMRI studies.

Recognize the adaptiveness of relying on social categories for cognitive efficiency and survival.

Identify the effects of various cognitive biases, including hindsight bias, self-serving bias, and the just-world hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Rubik's Cube

A 3D combination puzzle invented by Ernő Rubik in 1974, consisting of a cube with each of its six faces covered by nine stickers, each of one of six solid colors.

Law of Effect

A principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by unsatisfying consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased by its consequences.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior in order to increase the likelihood of it occurring again.