People Generally Prefer to Conserve Effort by Relying on Automatic

question 32

Multiple Choice

People generally prefer to conserve effort by relying on automatic modes of thought (rather than conscious modes of thought) whenever they can. That is, people tend to ____.

• A)rely on base rates
• B)avoid using scripts
• C)make upward comparisons rather than downward comparisons
• D)be cognitive misers

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of individuals or observations used in a study or represented in a statistical analysis.

Informed Consent

A process ensuring that an individual understands and voluntarily agrees to participate in a particular procedure or experiment, with full knowledge of the potential risks and benefits.

Operationalization

The process of defining and measuring variables in research in a way that they can be empirically tested.

Concrete Level

The specific, tangible aspect or stage of a process or phenomenon, often contrasted with abstract or theoretical levels.