What Is an Algorithm

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is an algorithm?

• A) Refers to a set of instructions that completes a task.
• B) A type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn.
• C) Machines can still make their own decisions based on reasoning and past sets of data.
• D) Refers to the field of artificial intelligence that works toward providing brainlike powers to AI machines; in effect, it works to make machines as intelligent as the humans.

Recognize the effect of the availability heuristic on risk assessment and decision-making.

Understand how behavioral biases influence perceptions of gains and losses.

Understand and describe the stages of group development.

Recognize the relationship between group size and various group dynamics such as cohesiveness, performance, and member participation.

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Definitions:

Demographers

Are social-scientific analysts of human population.

Population Trends

The general patterns and changes in population size and composition over time, including growth, decline, or aging.

Sociologists

Sociologists are social scientists who study human societies, behaviors, and interactions to understand social patterns and institutions.

Social Forces

Complex societal factors that influence the behaviors, attitudes, and actions of individuals and groups within a society.