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What is the effect of Functional Fixedness on problem-solving?
It limits creative problem-solving and the ability to see alternative uses for objects.
What is the effect of Availability Heuristic on risk assessment?
It can lead to overestimating the likelihood of rare events and fearing the wrong things.
What is the effect of Representativeness Heuristic on social perception?
It can lead to stereotypes and inaccurate judgments about individuals based on group membership.
What is the effect of Confirmation Bias on belief systems?
It reinforces existing beliefs, leading to polarization and close-mindedness.
What is the effect of Self-Serving Bias on personal growth?
It can hinder personal growth by preventing individuals from taking responsibility for their failures.
What is the effect of Framing on consumer behavior?
It can influence consumer choices by highlighting certain aspects of a product or service.
Explain the concept of Functional Fixedness.
It's a type of fixation where you can only see an object for its typical use, limiting creative problem-solving.
Explain the concept of Availability Heuristic.
It's judging the likelihood of events based on how easily they come to mind, which can lead to fearing the wrong things.
Explain the concept of Representativeness Heuristic.
It's judging something based on how well it fits our prototype or stereotype, which can lead to inaccurate judgments and stereotypes.
Explain the concept of Confirmation Bias.
It's the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs, leading to polarization and close-mindedness.
Explain the concept of Self-Serving Bias.
It's attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors, protecting our self-esteem.
Explain the concept of Framing.
It's the way an issue is presented, which can significantly influence our decisions and judgments, making it a powerful tool for persuasion.
Compare Heuristics and Algorithms.
Heuristics are shortcuts, faster but more prone to error. Algorithms are step-by-step, slower but more accurate.
Compare Belief Perseverance and Belief Bias.
Belief perseverance is holding onto a belief after it's discredited. Belief bias is when beliefs distort logical thinking.
Compare Bias and Heuristic.
Biases are systematic errors in thinking, while heuristics are mental shortcuts that can lead to errors. All biases are errors in thinking, but not all heuristics are errors.