Gene is given a questionnaire that has statements like these…
Gene is given a questionnaire that has statements like these printed on it: “I have a positive attitude toward myself” and “I feel that I have a number of good qualities.” He is asked to indicate how much he agrees with these kinds of statements. This questionnaire is meant to measure Gene’s
Read DetailsLola visits Trish in Weston, CT. At some point, Lola asks Tr…
Lola visits Trish in Weston, CT. At some point, Lola asks Trish whether there is a lot of crime in Weston. Although crime rarely occurs there, Trish recalls a recent news story about a Weston drug store robbery. On the basis of this memory, she then tells Lola that there is a lot of crime in Weston. This scenario illustrates reliance on the ____________ heuristic.
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Lisa and Celia ask a job applicant to talk about her background for a few minutes. Before doing so, the applicant says she has bad allergies, so she might sniffle and speak with a shaky voice. The applicant then talks about herself, and she does, in fact, sniffle and speak with a shaky voice. While the applicant talks, Lisa is attentive. But Celia is tired and her mind wanders a bit. Attribution research suggests that, compared to Lisa, Celia is more likely to
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