In a Study in Which a Confederate of the Experimenter

question 61

Multiple Choice

In a study in which a confederate of the experimenter dropped a load of books, participants who were high in the need for social approval helped more when they:

• A) knew they were being observed
• B) had been made to feel guilty a few moments earlier
• C) knew the person who dropped the books
• D) had previously obtained a social reward for helping the experimenter
• E) when they were in a good mood

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Definitions:

Representativeness Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals inaccurately judge the probability of an event by comparing it to an existing prototype in their minds.

Heuristics

Heuristics represent simplified strategies or rules of thumb that individuals use to make decisions or solve problems quickly when faced with complex information or limited time.

Uncertainty Reduction

The process of acquiring information to minimize the uncertainties about decision-making or more fully understand a situation.

Optimizing

The process of making the best or most effective use of a situation, resource, or opportunity with the goal of achieving the optimum outcome.