AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In contrast to our explicit conscious reasoning, our seemingly effortless and automatic feelings or thoughts are called
A
fixations.
B
algorithms.
C
aptitudes.
D
intuitions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In contrast to our explicit conscious reasoning, our seemingly effortless and automatic feelings or thoughts are called: intuitions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Confirmation Bias is the tendency to look for information that supports, rather than rejects, one’s preconceptions, typically by interpreting evidence to confirm existing beliefs while rejecting or ignoring any conflicting data (American Psychological Association).

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Aphasia? Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain-most commonly from a stroke, particularly in older individuals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to: save time in arriving at solutions to problems. Scientists are trained to carefully observe and record any research outcomes that are inconsistent with their hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -When we are eager to seek information that verifies our beliefs but less inclined to seek evidence that might disprove our beliefs, the has occurred. confirmation bias.

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