DrFortner Is Discussing Cognitive Psychology with His Introductory Psychology Class

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Multiple Choice

Dr.Fortner is discussing cognitive psychology with his introductory psychology class and says that we act as cognitive misers when making judgments about others or making decisions.What does Dr.Fortner mean with this statement?

• A)We are frequently incorrect in our judgments and decision making.
• B)We value accuracy in our judgments and decisions.
• C)We are lazy and conserve mental energy by simplifying the world.
• D)We will use heuristics only as long as they give us the correct answer

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