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Unit 6 part III
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Psychology
11th Grade
01/22/2012

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Algorithms
Definition
A way to solve a problem that will always lead to the correct answer

Like A maze, with no dead ends. basically a straight line.
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Heuristics
Definition
Another way to slove problems but doesnt always lead to the correct answer like shortcuts.

Like a regulation maze. Like they have in real life
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Mental Set
Definition
The tnedency to use past expieriences to solve new problems.

I remembered how to fight robots cause I fought aliens once.
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Functional Fixedness
Definition
The inability to form a mental set of something.

I fought aliens, but i dont know how to fight robots.
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Hindshight Bias
Definition
The tendancy to believe you could have precieved an earlier occurance before it happened.

Mark Whalberg said he could have stopped 9-11 recently, I dont know though.
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Anchoring Bias
Definition
A fake Heuristic by basing an element to a incorrect quality

robots could beat aliens, cause they have robot parts.
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Representative bias
Definition
A fake heuristic based on events are categorized.

This is all in my people folder!
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Availability Bias
Definition
A fake heuristic that estimates probablities that can be recalled,


I think our company is up 500%
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Creativity
Definition
A mental process that uses fantastic solutions to problems.

I am not creative, but pirates, they are.
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Aptitudes
Definition
things aquired without learning.


I saw that in a movie once.
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