AP Psychology / Unit 2: Cognition
2.2 Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-Making
Notes
- Schemas and concepts organize thinking; prototypes are best examples.
- Algorithms guarantee solutions; heuristics are shortcuts (availability, representativeness).
- Errors: confirmation bias, functional fixedness, mental set, framing, overconfidence.
Practice
Fearing flying after news of a plane crash reflects the:
Easy-to-recall events seem more likely.
Only seeing a hammer as a tool for nails is:
Missing other uses.
Searching only for evidence that supports your belief:
Ignoring contrary evidence.
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