Match the Following Descriptions with the Correct Term

question 150

Multiple Choice

Match the following descriptions with the correct term:
-Cohort effect

• A)people distinguished by cultural heritage
• B)distinct periods which occur in an orderly sequence
• C)theory of psychosocial development
• D)the building blocks of heredity
• E)subjects who do not receive treatment
• F)stimulus, response, consequence
• G)similar behavior in same-age peers
• H)first year of life
• I)number ranging from +1.00 to -1.00
• J)standardized intelligence test
• K)relationships between living organisms and their environment
• L)begins in the third year of life
• M)quantities that can change over time
• N)decreases undesired behavior
• O)modify existing schema
• P)attitudes and ideologies of a culture
• Q)increases desired behavior
• R)Pavlov bell-and-pad treatment
• S)study of how behaviors specific to a species help them adapt
• T)tabula rasa

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision-making processes, often utilized when making judgments under uncertainty.

Framing Error

A cognitive bias where people make decisions based on the way information is presented rather than just the facts themselves.

Lack-of-participation Error

A mistake or oversight that occurs when not all relevant parties are involved in a decision-making process, leading to potential biases or incomplete information.

Escalation Error

Escalation Error refers to the phenomenon where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision despite new evidence suggesting it may be wrong, often due to sunk costs or ego.