The Recognition Heuristic ____

question 70

Multiple Choice

The recognition heuristic ____.

• A)requires a relatively sophisticated understanding of probability
• B)generally produces a faulty decision
• C)explains a hot streak in a baseball player's batting average
• D)has been shown to beat other,more conventional means of selecting stocks

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Definitions:

Stroop Test

A psychological test that demonstrates the difficulty of naming the color of text when the word itself is a different color.

Automatic Processing

Cognitive operations that occur without conscious thought or intention, often quickly and efficiently.

Controlled Processing

A type of cognitive processing that requires conscious, deliberate thought and is typically used in situations requiring attention to detail and complex problem-solving.

Doctrine of Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that focuses on studying observable behaviors rather than the mental processes behind them, and believes that behaviors are learned from the environment.