Christopher is considering breaking up with his high-school sweetheart. He spends many hours weighing the benefits and drawbacks, he asks his friends for advice, and he thinks about it further before coming to his decision.
In this case, Christopher is using
a. automatic thinking.
b. the representativeness heuristic.
c. controlled thinking.
d. self-fulfilling prophecies.
Question 2
New professors often have to concentrate very hard to give a lecture, and monitor themselves carefully to make sure they're not talking too fast and that they are using appropriate and clear examples.
More seasoned professors do not have to concentrate as much, and can talk clearly and engagingly, and keep an eye on students all at the same time. This example represents the transition from ________ thinking to ________ thinking as professors gain experience.
a. automatic; controlled
b. unconscious; conscious
c. controlled; automatic
d. random; systematic
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