The Way That Automatic and Controlled Thinking Tend to Work

question 152

Multiple Choice

The way that automatic and controlled thinking tend to work together can be best compared to a

• A) computer graphics system that relies on both bitmap (pixel by pixel) and vector (mathematically generated line) images.
• B) modern jet system that can fly on automatic pilot but also has a manual override.
• C) car that can drive in either four-wheel or two-wheel drive.
• D) deciduous tree that has leaves in spring through fall but is bare in the winter.

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Definitions:

Stereotyped Beliefs

Preconceived notions that are overly simplified and applied to groups or categories of people without acknowledging individual differences.

Psychological Illnesses

Mental health disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's thoughts, emotions, or behavior.

Perceived

Regarded or understood in a certain way based on observational or psychological interpretation, often subjective.

Moodiness

A state characterized by frequent changes in mood; prone to unpredictable emotional responses.