Karen Agrees to Replace the Toilet Paper When It Runs

question 34

Multiple Choice

Karen agrees to replace the toilet paper when it runs out if her roommate, Susan, will wash her dirty dishes every evening after dinner. This is an example of

• A)latent learning.
• B)escape learning.
• C)applying reinforcement.
• D)giving praise.
• E)contingency contracting.

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Definitions:

Anchoring

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions.

Adjustment Heuristic

A rule of thumb where an initial estimate is adjusted based on additional information or analysis.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, where inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Availability Heuristic

A decision-making heuristic in which our estimates of frequency or probability of events are based on how easy it is to find examples.