Use a Graphing Utility to Graph the Function Over the Indicated

question 277

Essay

Use a graphing utility to graph the function over the indicated interval and approximate any local maxima and local
minima. Determine where the function is increasing and where it is decreasing. If necessary, round answers to two
decimal places.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 6 ; ( - 1,4 )$$

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach in psychology that explains mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Inferential Heuristics

Mental shortcuts that allow individuals to make judgments and solve problems quickly but can sometimes lead to errors in reasoning.

Conjunction Fallacy

A logical error where individuals mistakenly believe that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.

Base Rates

The basic rate or frequency at which an event occurs within a given population under general conditions.