When We Rely on Mental Shortcuts, We Run the Risk

question 27

Multiple Choice

When we rely on mental shortcuts, we run the risk of having incomplete or inaccurate impressions of people or things, also known as ______.

• A) mindless interaction
• B) perceptual bias
• C) attribution error
• D) selective attention

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Definitions:

Terrestrial Biomes

Large community of plants and animals that occupy distinct regions of land, characterized by specific climate patterns, plant and animal species.

Representative Organisms

Species that serve as examples or proxies for a larger group of organisms, often used in research studies.

Savanna

A grassland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently small or widely spaced so that the canopy does not close, allowing sunlight to reach the ground and support an underlayer of grass.

Nekton

Aquatic animals that are able to swim and move independently of water currents, such as fish, whales, and squid.