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Describe the Naive scientist theory
People are logical and rational when navigating through the social world, sometimes described as the 'cold system'
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Why might individuals not act as a Naive scientist and use Cognitive Misers instead?
Because it is more effortful and a time-consuming process
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Name three reasons why an individual might use a cognitive miser
1.) Limited cognitive resources 2.) Reluctant to use effort 3.) Save time and effort
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Describe the Cognitive miser theory
Quick, automatic and effortless, sometimes described as the 'hot system'
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What is a stereotype an example of?
A representative Heuristic
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If an example of something is easy to recall, what type of heuristic is this called?
Availability Heuristic
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If an individual bases their judgement on their emotional state, what type of heuristic is this?
Affect heuristic
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Name the three type of heuristics for cognitive misers
Availability, Representative and Affect Heuristics
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Why might an individual take the naive scientist approach when making a judgement?
When they have enough time, have a cognitive load, an important decision, the right information is available
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Why might an individual choose to take the cognitive miser approach to making a judgement?
When they have lack of time, have a high cognitive load, not an important decision, lacking information
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