Rajon Is Trying to Decide Between Majoring in Communications and Majoring

question 14

Multiple Choice

Rajon is trying to decide between majoring in communications and majoring in engineering.He considers the intensity of each major since he will be on the varsity football team next year,his interest in the subject matter of the required courses in each field,and the likelihood of finding a job after graduation.He has employed ____.

• A)the affect heuristic
• B)an algorithm
• C)the representativeness heuristic
• D)utility theory

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Definitions:

Sensory Information

Information that is collected by our senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing) which is then processed by the brain.

ACh Agonists

Chemicals that mimic or enhance the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation and memory.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.