PSY- Exam 3 Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct.
PSY- Exam 3 Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct. Thinking - Mental manipulation of information; includes problem solving, decision making, reasoning. Algorithm - Step-by-step procedure guaranteeing a correct solution. Example: Math formulas. Heuristic - Mental shortcut for faster problem solving, sometimes inaccurate. Example: Guessing on a test. Availability Heuristic - Judging likelihood based on ease of recall. Example: Avoiding planes after hearing about a crash. Representativeness Heuristic - Judging based on similarity to prototype/stereotype. Example: Quiet person → librarian.
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