Across
- 5. A step-by-step, methodical procedure or set of rules that guarantees a correct solution to a problem or task
- 7. A cognitive structure representing a person's knowledge about some entity or situation
- 8. The cognitive tendency to approach situations or solve problems using methods that worked in the past
- 10. A mental shortcut or rule of thumb that simplifies decision-making and problem-solving
- 12. A cognitive bias and mental shortcut where individuals estimate the likelihood of an event or categorize people based on how closely they resemble a typical prototype or stereotype
- 13. The modification of existing mental frameworks (schemas) or the creation of new ones to incorporate information that does not fit into current understanding
Down
- 1. A cognitive bias prompting people to continue an endeavor, project, or relationship based on the time, money, or effort already invested ("sunk costs"), rather than evaluating future benefits
- 2. A mental shortcut (cognitive bias) where individuals estimate the probability or frequency of an event based on how easily examples come to mind
- 3. The unconscious influence that exposure to specific stimuli
- 4. A cognitive bias where the presentation of information (context, wording, or emphasis) dictates how people perceive and respond to it, even when the facts are identical
- 6. The false belief that if an event occurs more frequently than normal during the past, it will occur less frequently in the future, or vice versa.
- 9. The cognitive process of incorporating new information, experiences, or ideas into existing mental frameworks.
- 11. An original model on which something is patterned.