Author Question: Jacob's friend, Tom asks him, Do you think I'm short-tempered? Jacob had never really thought about ... (Read 191 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Jacob's friend, Tom asks him, Do you think I'm short-tempered? Jacob had never really thought about how short-tempered or calm Tom was until he had asked.

Nonetheless, Jacob was able to provide him a quick answer. What social cognitive process was most likely involved in this judgment?
a. self-fulfilling prophecy
b. controlled thinking
c. base rate heuristic
d. availability heuristic

Question 2

Blair's co-worker, Susan, asks her, Am I a good employee? Blair hadn't really thought about it before, but using the availability heuristic, which of the following thought processes is she most likely to have?

a. Blair recalls the last few times she's seen Susan do a good job, and tells her yes.
b. Blair makes a list of every behavior Susan has done in the organization before answering.
c. Blair uses the oldest information she can recall about Susan's performance.
d. Blair makes a snap judgment based on what she thinks Susan wants to hear.