Describe Several Heuristics That You Might Use or That You

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Describe several heuristics that you might use or that you have used when deciding whether you should (a)study especially hard for a test and (b)ask someone for a date (or accept a date).Under what circumstances are these heuristics likely to contribute to poor decision making?

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Definitions:

Dominant Culture

The culture that holds the most power and is most widely accepted within a particular society, often shaping mainstream norms and values.

Negative Assessment

A critical or unfavorable evaluation of something.

Ethno-Cultural Group

A community of people who share common cultural and ethnic identity, including language, traditions, customs, and often a shared history.

Ascribed Status

A social position a person receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life, such as race, gender, and family background.