AP PSYCHOLOGY

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COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
after spending two hours trying to solve an engineering problem, Amira finally gave up. as she was trying to fall asleep that night, a solution to the problem popped into her head. Amira’s experience best illustrates
A
belief perseverance
B
the availability heuristic
C
insight
D
a fixation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To elaborate, an algorithm can be defined as a systematic and specific procedure developed to solve a particular problem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heuristics are general ‘mental short-cuts’ or quick decision-making rules. Sometimes this can lead to good solutions, but sometimes it can lead to an error or mistake. It is often formed based on past experiences and is a common problem solving strategy for everyday life type of problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heuristic–simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coma. A coma is when a person shows no signs of being awake and no signs of being aware. A person in a coma lies with their eyes closed and doesn’t respond to their environment, voices or pain.

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