Author Question: Define and give an example of three heuristics that are discussed in the textbook. What will be ... (Read 59 times)

big1devin · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Define and give an example of three heuristics that are discussed in the textbook.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In 2013, employees ages 25-54 with children worked, on average, ____ hours per day.

a. 6.7
b. 7.7
c. 8.7
d. 9.7

kardosa007 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a . The representativeness heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the extent to which it resembles the typical case.
b. The availability heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the ease with which relevant instances come to mind.
c. The simulation heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the ease with which you can imagine or visualize it.
d. The anchoring and adjustment heuristic: The tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by using a starting point (anchor) and then making upward or downward adjustments.

Answer to Question 2

C