When a Pollster Asks Questions to Determine the Public's Preferences

question 64

Multiple Choice

When a pollster asks questions to determine the public's preferences about a certain policy or the performance of the government, what are they trying to measure?

• A) partisanship
• B) direction
• C) continuity
• D) intensity

Identify and explain the effects of biases such as confirmation bias and functional fixedness on decision-making and problem-solving.

Describe the processes involved in creative thinking and problem-solving, including the roles of divergent and convergent thinking.

Understand the concept of mental set and its impact on problem-solving strategies.

Explain the importance of prototypes in the categorization and recognition of objects and ideas.

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to higher concentration.

Solutes

Substances dissolved in a solvent, forming a solution; in biological contexts, these often refer to dissolved minerals, gases, or organic molecules.

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

A genetic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to intellectual disability if untreated.

Tyrosine

An amino acid that is important in the synthesis of proteins and neurotransmitters.