Christine Recently Read Blink: the Power of Thinking Without Thinking

question 18

Multiple Choice

Christine recently read Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell and she is trying to explain the concept of "thin-slicing" to her colleagues. Which of the following statements could she use to best describe the concept of "thin-slicing"?

• A) The unconscious mind makes decisions based on no prior experience.
• B) The unconscious mind finds patterns in situations and behaviors based upon very narrow experiences.
• C) The unconscious mind finds patterns in situations and behaviors based upon a large range of experiences.
• D) The conscious mind finds patterns in situations and behaviors based on prior research and best practices.

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Definitions:

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Exponential Growth

Growth, particularly of a population, in which the increase occurs in the same manner as compound interest.

Lag Phase

The initial period of slow growth or inactivity that occurs after bacteria are introduced to a new environment or nutrient medium.

Stable Equilibrium

A state in which a system, when disturbed from an initial condition, experiences forces that tend to return it to its original state.