Use the Figure Above to Answer the Following Questions

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
-Which of the blood vessels in the human cardiovascular system contain deoxygenated blood?

• A) A and C
• B) A only
• C) B, D, and E
• D) D and E
• E) C only

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves judging the likelihood of an event or situation by comparing it to an existing prototype that already exists in our minds.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Mental Sets

A tendency to solve problems using methods that have worked in the past rather than considering new approaches.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving.