Chapter 7: Problem Solving

Question 1

What is Hindsight Bias?

Answer 1

report falsely that we predicted an outcome

Question 2

What is Representativeness Heuristic?

Answer 2

make judgements based on stereotypes

Question 3

What is Availability Heuristic?

Answer 3

predict probability based on ease of recall

Question 4

What is Loss Aversion?

Answer 4

prefer to avoid losses over acquiring gains

Ex: you avoid asking a girl out because you’re scared of rejection

Question 5

What is Confirmation Bias?

Answer 5

search only for info that supports our ideas

Question 6

What is Mindfulness and Open- Mindedness?

Answer 6

Mindfulness: alert and mentally present

Open- Mindedness: receptive to new ways of looking at things

Question 7

What are Gardner’s Frames of MInd?

Answer 7

Verbal= mathematical
Spatial= body kinesthetic
Interpersonal= intrapersonal
Naturalist= existentialist
Musical

Question 8

What is intelligence?

Answer 8

definitions of intelligence reflect culture

U.S.- Spearman’s g