Biased Decision-Making
The type of thinking that uses shortcuts to allow to make a decision quickly
The name of your 10th grade English teacher is stored in your __________ memory.
Long-term
Mary is 10 years old but has the mental age of 5. What is her IQ score?
50
Natalie already has an "A" in her psychology class, but still studies hard for the final because she is _______ motivated to get the highest grade possible because she loves learning.
Intrinsically motivated
Fight-or-flight
Jakob is looking for jam in the supermarket so he goes up and down every aisle until De finds it. He's solving this problem by
Analogy
Jaden is trying to remember Angela's phone number while he types it in his phone so he repeats it over and over again. This is __________ rehearsal.
Maintenance rehearsal
Your final in biology asks you to remember all of the terms you have learned across the entire semester. This is an example of an ________ test.
Achievement
Harli is a psychology major and she decides to offer her twin 4-year-old cousins a choice between 1 cookie now or waiting for 2 cookies after 5 minutes. Harli is testing their ability to _______.
Delay gratification
In August, Mallorie starts a new job, moves on campus at JSU, picks a new major, and joins the Southerners. These are examples of ___.
Major life stressors
Linsey watched "When Sharks Attack" on TV and now is afraid to go into the water at the beach. Her thinking is based on which heuristic?
Availability heuristic
Salem is measuring flour for bread, so she looks at the recipe and keep the number of cups in the forefront of her mind while she measures out the flour. This is ________ memory.
Short-term
Braden is an excellent pianist and would score high on musical intelligence according to the ___________ theory.
multiple intelligences
If 4-year-old Jordan is able to wait for 2 cookies, but his twin Michael can't wait and eats 1 cookie right away, who will probably be more successful in high school?
Jordan
Dalaney feels the stress build as she cannot find a parking space at JSU, there are a bunch of high school students blocking her path to class, and her pen runs out of ink at the start of class. These are examples of__.
Daily hassles
M'Kaila sees an energy drink that advertises itself as "sugar-free" so she believes it must be healthy. The advertisers are using _________ to influence her decision-making.
Framing
You can't keep a list of 25 numbers in your short-term memory, unless you ______ them into groups of 5.
Mark is 84 years old and it takes him a while to solve easy puzzles, but he has tons of accumulated knowledge. He is low in ________ intelligence and high in _________ intelligence.
Low in fluid intelligence
High in crystalized intelligence
Sully just started at JSU, and he is worried that he's not going to make any friends, so he joins a bunch of extracurricular activities. What basic motive is driving his behavior?
Need to belong
During final exams Kolby is super-stressed, but he doesn't get sick, even though his roommates all have flu. Which stage of the GAS is Kolby in?
Resistance
Star loves children and enjoys playing with them. You assume that Star is an elementary education major, even though she is at a Science/Tech University. The __________ is biasing your decision-making.
Representativeness Heuristic
Dr. Dempsey thinks that she won't have enough brain power to do research unless she forgets the names of all of her students at the end of the semester. She is incorrect because ______ memory has ______ capacity.
Long-term memory
Unlimited capacity
Kadie's gas gauge consistently tells her that she has 5 more gallons of gas then she actually does. Her tank has high __________ and low _________.
High Reliability
Low Validity
Carter starts out as a music major, but finds music less enjoyable now that he has to practice for a grade. According to _______ theory, this loss of interest is because he is no longer choosing to practice.
Self-determination theory
Heidi is achievement oriented, impatient, competitive, and cannot relax. What behavior pattern is she exhibiting?
Type A