Measures Which Assess an Individual's Capacity to Function in a Certain

question 14

Multiple Choice

Measures which assess an individual's capacity to function in a certain way are called ________.

• A) interest inventories
• B) ability tests
• C) personality tests
• D) knowledge tests

Understand the effects of cognitive biases on perception and decision-making.

Explain the role of heuristics in influencing human judgment.

Recognize the impact of availability and representativeness heuristics on evaluating information.

Describe the concept of fundamental attribution error and its exceptions.

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Definitions:

Effortful Thinking

The process of thinking that requires conscious effort and attention, as opposed to automatic or instinctive thought processes.

Insight

is the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing, often leading to a breakthrough in problem-solving or comprehension.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem or completing a task, often used in computing and mathematics.

Subgoals

Smaller, achievable objectives set as steps toward reaching a larger goal, facilitating problem-solving and task completion.