You most often rely on an algorithm in what type of situation?
a. When it is important to find the best possible answer
b. When we rely on System 1 thinking
c. When it is unrealistic to test every hypothesis
d. When a question is vague or poorly defined
a
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The psychologist's comments will most likely point to a) support for Freud's notion of thanatos. b) a tendency for suicides to occur in front of large crowds. c) the tendency for people who cannot be identified to engage in negative behavior because of decreased responsibility. d) the ease with which a large crowd was able to empathize with the plight of a man who was at the depths of depression.
Recall that Brehm (1956) asked women to rate the desirability of a number of appliances, and then allowed them to choose one of those appliances as a gift. Twenty minutes later, all women re-rated the same appliances, including the one they chose
According to his findings, which of the following (fictitious) participants would rate the toaster lower than she had originally? a. June, who chose the waffle iron instead b. Donna, who felt pressured to select the iron c. Maude, who rated the toaster lowest at the outset d. Edith, who loves toast and jelly, and chose the toaster