There Are a Number of Different Model Types Which Do

question 94

True/False

There are a number of different model types which do not share any commonalities.

Understand the characteristics of a well-formed definition.

Identify the importance of genus and differentia in definitions.

Recognize various definition violations such as circularity, broadness, narrowness, and use of obscure language.

Understand the function of logical definitions.

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Definitions:

Observers

Individuals who watch or take notice of events or behaviors, often for the purpose of recording information or making judgments.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character or personality while underestimating situational influences.

Defensive Attribution

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute more blame to victims of misfortune than is warranted, often to believe that such events would not happen to themselves.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists, often a result of cognitive biases.