Robinson's Opinion in This Case Was Written a Year Before

question 75

Essay

Robinson's opinion in this case was written a year before Roe v. Wade was decided by the Supreme Court in 1973. Discuss the relevance of the "premise fundamental in American jurisprudence" that "every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body." Could it be argued by this standard that women are either not human, not adults, or neither? Explain your position.

Comprehend the various problem-solving strategies: insight, algorithms, and heuristics.

Recognize the influence of cognitive biases and heuristics on decision-making and judgments.

Distinguish between different types of cognitive heuristics: availability, representativeness, and belief perseverance.

Explain the process of concept formation and the impact of definitions and category hierarchies.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence or penalty given for a perceived misbehavior or infringement, intended to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Unpleasant Event

An occurrence that is undesirable or causes discomfort.

Decreasing

Refers to a reduction in size, quantity, or extent of something over a period.

Frequency

The rate at which a particular event or phenomenon occurs over a certain period or within a given sample.