The Shortcuts People Use in Order to Be Efficient in Interpreting

question 50

Multiple Choice

The shortcuts people use in order to be efficient in interpreting and making sense of their social worlds can lead to ______.

• A) lapses in memory
• B) social biases
• C) more effective information gathering
• D) perceptual biases

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Definitions:

Contingencies

Events or conditions that might occur in the future and can affect the outcome of planning or decision-making.

Risk of Conflict

The potential for disagreements, disputes, or confrontations to arise between individuals or groups.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution, due to constraints.

Systematic Evaluation

A structured process of assessing the performance, effectiveness, or quality of a system, program, or project using specific criteria and methodologies.