The Tendency to Assume That If an Item Is Similar

question 102

Multiple Choice

The tendency to assume that if an item is similar to members of a particular category, it is probably a member of that category itself, is known as the

• A) Stroop effect.
• B) base-rate effect.
• C) representativeness heuristic.
• D) availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The inclination of a biological system to preserve equilibrium by adapting to conditions ideal for survival.

Drive

An innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need.

Incentive

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or reason for performing an action.

Need

Need refers to a psychological or physiological requirement essential to the well-being of an organism, ranging from basic survival necessities like food and shelter to more complex psychosocial demands such as esteem and belonging.