Processes That Are Fast,reliable,and Are Insensitive to Increases in Cognitive

question 2

Multiple Choice

Processes that are fast,reliable,and are insensitive to increases in cognitive demands are said to be

• A) automatic.
• B) effortful.
• C) simple reactions.
• D) divided attention responses.

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Definitions:

Prevalence Rate

The proportion of a population that is affected by a particular disease, condition, or characteristic at a specific time.

Conjunction Fallacy

A logical fallacy that occurs when it is assumed that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that depends on the first examples that spring to mind when assessing a particular subject, idea, technique, or choice.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, causing significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.