Exam 4: Social Cognition

While in the big box store, you approach a man in a blue vest for help. It turns out that the man is a customer and not an employee. This error was made because of what type of mental shortcut

People frequently rely on schemas because they are what

Hana practiced her EMT skills again and again. On the ambulance she automatically knew how best to care for people. Which of the following likely informed her actions

Mabel glanced at the artwork on the cover of the paperback and decided she wasn't interested in the book. What is likely guiding Mabel's intuition

Serenity is learning to knit. She puts a lot of effort into correctly forming each stitch. She is most likely using which of the following

Illustrate how the anchoring and adjustment heuristic works.

Satisficers are constantly evaluating all options ensure they have the best choice.

Haylee carefully selected her apartment so that it was affordable and within walking distance of both her job and her college. Haylee used what skill

Many people in the Unites States get their news from a single source that reinforces already held beliefs. What is this likely evidence of

Which of the following is the best example of optimistic bias

Golda slammed her finger in the car door. As she held ice on her injured finger, she commented "At least it isn't broken." This is an example of what

A maximizer is more likely than a satisficer to make quick decisions.

In the text's example of family memory sharing, what value was the European-American mother likely to emphasize

Relationship partners need many more positive than unpleasant interactions to be happy with the relationship. What likely makes these unpleasant interactions seem to carry more weight

After hearing the "peanut butter and jelly" song at school, Parker asked for a PBJ sandwich for his snack. This likely occurred because of what

What is one possible drawback of being a satisficer

Which best describes the behavior of a satisficer

Which of the following reflects the optimistic bias

Janice always makes the first offer during salary negotiations because that number will become the starting point for any further discussions. This is an application of what concept

Gay men and lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to guess someone's sexual orientation from a photograph.