Describing People as Cognitive Misers Refers to the Idea That

question 32

Multiple Choice

Describing people as cognitive misers refers to the idea that people tend to:

• A) conserve their cognitive resources.
• B) be lazy.
• C) use Type 2 thinking whenever they can.
• D) not pay attention to what is important in judgment tasks.

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Definitions:

Milgram Studies

Experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram exploring obedience to authority, demonstrating individuals' willingness to follow orders even when they cause harm.

Face-To-Face

Direct interaction between people, typically in close physical proximity, allowing for verbal and nonverbal communication.

Slippery Slope

A fallacy in argumentation that assumes a small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant (often negative) effect.

Milgram Study

A collection of experiments in social psychology by Stanley Milgram that gauged how likely individuals were to follow orders from an authoritative figure that went against their own moral judgment.