People Often Rely on ________ , a Relatively Superficial Consideration

question 23

Multiple Choice

People often rely on ________ , a relatively superficial consideration of evidence and information making use of heuristics.

• A) cognitive thinking
• B) encoding
• C) decoding
• D) automatic processing
• E) filtering

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Definitions:

Legitimate Power Base

A source of influence based on the formal authority one holds within an organization's structure or society's laws.

Emulate

To mimic or imitate with the intent of matching or surpassing the original.

Believe In

To have confidence or faith in the truth, existence, or reliability of something, often without absolute proof.

Informal Power Base

Influence and authority gained through personal connections, charisma, or knowledge, rather than through formal position or role.