Mental shortcuts - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CMN 102: Exam 2 Latest Update with Certified Solutions Cultivation Theory a. what is cultivation theory(by george gerben) -they believe that media exposure shapes perceptions and is a stable part of lifestyle -media is the main storyteller of our culture -*violence* is the principle message in all programming b. Iceberg analogy -just like an iceberg the media *is always in motion* heavy vs light viewers light viewers -less than 2 hours heavy viewers or *televison types* -more...

BLEA Pre-Academy Reading/Day One Test Rated A+ Purpose of Patrol Procedures The purpose of Patrol Procedures is to learn and develop principles used for patrol work, to maximize your effectiveness, and to minimize the associated risks with patrol 5 Primary objectives of patrol 1) Protect and serve 2) Crime Prevention 3) Preserve the peace 4) Enforce all laws 5) Arrest 4 C's of call response Communicate, Coordinate, Command and Control The 7 fatal tendencies 1) Unbalanced Pr / Service orienta...

_______ predicts that when an attempt to socially influence a person causes them to feel a loss of personal freedome, the person may respond by acting in a way that is the opposite of what was desired (ie. a petulant toddler) - Brehm's psychological reactance ________ states that attitudes are accurate predictors of behav when the attitude measure assesses all 3 components of behavioural intention a) cognitive dissonance theory b) balance theory c) social comparison theory d) theory of ...

three impacts of computers on advanced manufacturing besides automation - product design process management production management can you name some software and new emerging technologies in advanced manufacturing - CAD CAM plant simulation software quality software enterprise resource planning 11 types of hazards in the work place - impact -body is struck by an object or objects penetration -body is pierced such as by nail compression -heavy object rolls over body chemical -chemic...

BLEA Pre-Academy Test Questions and Answers Rated A+ What percent of high risk incidents do patrol officers handle before special services arrive? 90% What is the purpose of Patrol Procedures? To learn and develop principles used for patrol work, to maximize your effectiveness and to minimize risk associated with patrol. What are the five primary objectives of patrol procedures? 1. Protect and serve 2. Crime prevention 3. Preserve the peace 4. Enforce all laws 5. Arrest What are the Patrol R...

Psychology 101- Unit 3cognition - correct answer focus on the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating information metacognition - correct answer cognition about cognition; thinking about thinking a concept - correct answer a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people a prototype - correct answer a mental image or best example of a category trial and error - correct answer multiple attempts until successful outcome is ...

Click, whirr refers to __________. correct answers the automatic activation of a judgmental heuristic, as if a mental tape were playing When Cialdini refers to _________, he is speaking of mental shortcuts that we employ in making our everyday judgments. At the opposite end of our thinking spectrum, he uses the term __________ as a label for when we react on the basis of a thorough analysis of all of the information. correct answers judgmental heuristics; controlled responding Managers of ...

CJTC Pre-Academy Reading Latest 2024 100% Pass CJTC Mission Statement The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission enhances public safety by establishing high standards and exceptional training to ensure that criminal justice professionals in Washington State have the knowledge and skills to safety and effectively protect the life, liberty, and property of the people they serve. Five Primary Patrolling Objectives Protect and serve Crime prevention Preserve the peace Enforce all law...

psychological science correct answers the scientific study of mind, brain, and behavior conformation bias correct answers a tendency to search for information that confirms one's preconceptions Failure to judge source credibility correct answers critical thinking requires us to examine the sources of the information we receive Misunderstanding statistics correct answers people generally fail to understand or use statistics in their efforts to interpret events around them Seeing rela...

psychological science correct answers the study of mind, brain, and behavior a fictional psychologist who studies the mind correct answers amiable skepticism correct answers openness and wariness, critical thinking difference between using critical thinking explanations and everyday explanations for psychological phenomena correct answers critical thinking relies on evidence and scientific supporter conclusions major biases in thinking correct answers ignoring evidence (confirmation...