Two Longtime Friends,Joyce and Laurie,want to Get Back in Touch

question 10

Multiple Choice

Two longtime friends,Joyce and Laurie,want to get back in touch with their childhood friend Rhonda,but they do not know whether she still lives in the area.Joyce randomly selects phone numbers from the local phonebook and asks people if they know Rhonda.Laurie calls numbers listed in the local phonebook for people who have the same last name as Rhonda.Joyce has approached the problem with a ________ approach,whereas Laurie has approached the problem with a(n) ________.

• A) heuristic; trial-and-error approach
• B) trial-and-error; algorithm
• C) algorithm; utility theory
• D) trial-and-error; heuristic

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Definitions:

Contiguity

The temporal pairing of two events

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology suggesting that motivation arises from the need to reduce internal drives such as hunger or thirst, leading to certain behaviors.

Behavior-Reinforcer Belief

The belief or expectancy that a particular behavior will lead to a specific reinforcing consequence.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipations about the future, which can influence people's behavior and decision-making processes.