Carlos knows that 60 percent of his Psychology 101 classmates are on the basketball team. When Logan, an exceptionally tall, male student, walks into the classroom, Carlos is certain Logan is on the basketball team. Which heuristic does this best illustrate?
A. Representativeness
B. Availability
C. Affective
D. Algorithm
Answer: A
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a) Wait for evidence of sleeptalking. b) Look for rapidly moving eyes, which can be seen beneath the closed eyelids. c) Using a thermometer, determine when core body temperature drops significantly. d) Wait until you detect movements in the large muscles of the body such as the legs.
Briefly describe the discrete trial training method of applied behavioral analysis (ABA). Give an original example (not from the book) of how the A-B-C method might be used. Make sure to clearly identify the A, B, and C in your example
What will be an ideal response?