AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dr. Mendoza is studying the mental strategies people use when solving problems. Dr. Mendoza is clearly a(n):
A
Cognitive psychologist
B
Experimental psychologist
C
Organizational psychologist
D
Developmental psychologist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heuristics can be mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision. Examples that employ heuristics include using trial and error, a rule of thumb or an educated guess.

Detailed explanation-2: -Working backwards is a useful heuristic in which you begin solving the problem by focusing on the end result.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humanistic psychology focuses on the importance of helping people achieve their full potential for well-being. Instead of focusing on abnormal psychology, the humanistic perspective emphasizes free will, self-actualization and self-efficacy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is the best example of the use of the availability heuristic? Making a judgement according to past experiences that are most easily recalled.

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