The Shortcuts or "Rules of Thumb" That People Use to Make

question 117

Multiple Choice

The shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that people use to make judgments and decisions quickly and efficiently are called

• A) judgmental heuristics.
• B) functional cognitions.
• C) cultural truisms.
• D) structural equations.
• E) rationalizations.

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Definitions:

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific types of stimuli, converting them into signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Inner Ear

Refers to the part of the ear responsible for hearing and balance, located within the temporal bone of the skull.

Field-Dependent Approach

A cognitive style where an individual's problem solving and learning are influenced by the surrounding visual field and context.