There's an Old Expression, "If It Looks Like a Duck

question 47

Multiple Choice

There's an old expression, "If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck." This expression is best understood as an example of which heuristic?

• A) availability
• B) anchoring
• C) representativeness
• D) affect

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Definitions:

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist and behaviorist, best known for his work on operant conditioning and behavior analysis.

Development Occurs

A phrase that signifies the process of growth, change, or progress in any aspect of biological, psychological, or physical entities.

Erikson

Erik H. Erikson was a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial stages of human development.

Initiative

The ability to assess and initiate things independently, often the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.