When We Make Judgments Based on the Ease with Which

question 42

Multiple Choice

When we make judgments based on the ease with which examples come to mind, we are using

• A) the availability heuristic.
• B) the representativeness heuristic.
• C) the anchoring and adjustment heuristic.
• D) the conjunction fallacy.

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Definitions:

Keyword Method

A mnemonic technique that involves associating a new word or information with a similar-sounding keyword to facilitate recall.

Acrostics

An artistic work like a poem or a puzzle where select letters within each line spell out distinct words or messages.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating information to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Self-Referent Encoding

The process of relating new information to oneself during the encoding phase, which can increase the likelihood of remembering the information.