What did researchers find when they asked people to evaluate the social categories of man and woman?
a) Woman and man were evaluated equally.
b) Man was evaluated more favorably than woman.
c) Woman was evaluated more favorably than man.
d) People relied on memories of their parents when offering their evaluations.
c
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Dr. Fortner is discussing cognitive psychology with his
introductory psychology class and says that we act as cognitive misers when making judgments about others or making decisions. What does Dr. Fortner mean with this statement? A) We are frequently incorrect in our judgments and decision making. Incorrect. This is not implied by calling people cognitive misers. B) We value accuracy in our judgments and decisions. C) We are lazy and conserve mental energy by simplifying the world. Correct. Referring to people as cognitive misers suggests that they take mental shortcuts in their attempt to solve problems. This implies that people are lazy and conserve their mental energy by using heuristics. D) We will use heuristics only as long as they give us the correct answer.