The Tendency to Select Wrong Answers Because They Seem to Match

question 51

Multiple Choice

The tendency to select wrong answers because they seem to match preexisting mental categories is referred to as the

• A)representativeness heuristic.
• B)base rate.
• C)framing heuristic.
• D)relational heuristic.

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Definitions:

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud, who established the field of psychoanalysis, employed conversational therapy to treat mental disorders between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Abnormal Behaviour

Actions, thoughts, or feelings that are outside of societal norms and may indicate a psychological disorder or mental health issue.

Behavioural Approaches

A range of psychological methods focused on changing observable and measurable behaviors, primarily through conditioning and reinforcement.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior over the study of the mind.