Cognition 2.2

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What is a heuristic?

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A mental shortcut that allows people to make decisions and solve problems quickly by simplifying complex information.

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Give an example of a heuristic.

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Estimating the likelihood of events based on how easily they come to mind.

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What is a prototype in cognitive psychology?

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A mental representation of a category that serves as a typical example.

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Provide an example of a prototype.

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A sparrow as an example of a bird.

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What is intuition?

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An effortless, immediate, automatic feeling or thought without explicit conscious reasoning.

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How does intuition differ from analytical thinking?

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Intuition is quick and automatic, while analytical thinking is slower and involves deliberate reasoning.

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What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

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How people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems.

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What is confirmation bias?

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The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.

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Give an example of confirmation bias.

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Searching for information that supports our preconceptions.

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What is cognitive dissonance?

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The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas.