Chapter 3 Questions

1. Which component of the human information processing system is responsible for the problem-solving function and has size and speed limitations?
a. Task Environment
b. Short-Term Memory
c. Problem Space
d. Long-Term Memory
ANSWER: C, Problem Space

2. A Large database-like component of long-term memory that contains indexing systems called recognition memory and associative structions is known as
a. Recognition Memory
b. Associative Structure
c. Semantic Memory
d. Short-Term Memory
ANSWER: C, Semantic Memory

3. True/False - A "gut feeling" is usually the first step in a decision-making process in which one has to use judgment to solve an ill-defined problem.
ANSWER: False

4. True/False - People rarely make systematic errors.
ANSWER: False

5. True/False - Humans tend to employ the anchoring heuristic when faced with ill-defined problems requiring a numerical judgment.
ANSWER: True

6. True/False - Associative structure is the quick, "smart link" to semantic information developed by experienced problem solvers.
ANSWER: True

7. True/False - Recognition memory is a slow, serial indexing system that accesses semantic memory.
ANSWER: True