You Show Five-Month-Old Zachary Many Pictures of Two Objects

question 166

Multiple Choice

You show five-month-old Zachary many pictures of two objects.At first he looks at each picture for several seconds,but after several are shown he just glances at each briefly then looks away.Then you show him a picture of three objects.What would you expect him to do?

• A)Look at the picture briefly then look away,because to him it looks just like a picture with two objects.
• B)Look at the picture with renewed interest for several seconds,because he will recognize that three objects are different from two objects.
• C)Look at the picture and say,"One,two,three."
• D)Start crying and refuse to look at the picture because it is unfamiliar.

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Definitions:

Analogy Heuristic

A rule of thumb that applies a solution that solved a problem in the past to a current problem that shares many features with the past problem.

Algorithm

A systematic, step-by-step procedure, such as a mathematical formula, that guarantees a solution to a problem of a certain type if applied appropriately and executed properly.

Working Backwards

is a problem-solving strategy that involves starting with the goal and sequentially planning the steps in reverse to reach the starting point.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, but can sometimes lead to cognitive biases.