A Categorization Heuristic Strategy

question 60

Multiple Choice

A categorization heuristic strategy

• A) allows swift categorization of a target even if the strategy risks an occasional error.
• B) seeks accurate categorization even if the strategy is sometimes inefficient.
• C) predicts both inefficient and slow categorization.
• D) uses prototypes to promote accurate identification.

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Definitions:

Recollections

Memories or thoughts brought back to mind about past experiences or events.

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that pertains to recollections of personal experiences and events from one's own life.

Automatic Process

Cognitive operations that are fast, require little to no conscious effort, and often occur without our awareness, such as reading familiar words.

Automatization

The process through which tasks become automatic with practice, requiring less cognitive effort to perform over time.