To Infer How Closely Something Fits Our Prototype for a Particular

question 373

Multiple Choice

To infer how closely something fits our prototype for a particular class and the likelihood that it belongs to that class, we use __________.

• A)the probability heuristic
• B)means-ends analysis
• C)the representativeness heuristic
• D)the availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system that is involved in rest-and-digest functions, conserving energy and restoring the body to a state of calm.

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that increases the body's readiness for physical action by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Peripheral Nervous System

The section of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.