The Adaptive Value of Heuristics Is That They

question 289

Multiple Choice

The adaptive value of heuristics is that they:

• A)always produce rational, highly accurate decisions
• B)allow reasonable, quick decisions from limited facts
• C)keep decision-making objective and fact oriented
• D)provide step-by-step instructions that reduce cognitive demands

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, significantly impacting an individual's ability to function in daily life.

Generalizations

Statements or conclusions that apply to many instances and are based on the commonalities among them, often used to simplify complex information.