While Observing Her Grandfather Resting Quietly in the Recliner, 4-Year-Old

question 75

Multiple Choice

While observing her grandfather resting quietly in the recliner, 4-year-old Jordan assumes that he is not thinking because:

• A) people must stand up to think.
• B) he is older than she is.
• C) the television is on.
• D) there are no visible indicators of thought.

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Definitions:

Perceived Control

The belief or perception that one can influence the events in their life, which has significant effects on psychological well-being.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people react differently based on the way information is presented to them, particularly in decisio-making scenarios.

Category Hierarchies

Organizational systems that classify groups or objects into ranked categories based on shared characteristics or importance.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is assessed based on how typical the object seems of the category.