lecture 19 *biology and cognition *

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what systems are there ?
system one and system two
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what is system one ?
decide on the spot

direct roiming : no thinking

autmoatically form memory
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what is system two ?
long deloberation

consider not directly availabe info

resoning and critical
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what is the economist apporach of decision making ?
rational

selfish

no change in taste
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what is the Kannenman aproach of decision making ?
non rational

non consistent

humans to have altruism
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what is utility ?
how much would this benefit
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what is absolute utility ?
how much would 1\$ benfit me vs how much 1\$ would benefit a homelss person
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what is the prospect theory?
**investors value gains and losses differently, placing more weight on perceived gains versus perceived losses**
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what are diminishing returns ?
the theory that states that the difference between 100\$ and 200\$ is much grater than the difference between 900\$ and 1000%
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which function is steeper in the prospect theory ?
losses function is x2 steeper
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what do the axes of the prospect thory tell us ?
horizontal : money

vertical : psychological value
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what is framing ?
the way a question is asked determines the answer
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what is deduction ?
deining ture conclusion based on given information
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what is induction ?
possibly treu conclusin based on given information
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what are heuristics ?
rule of thumb that generarlly work but not 100%

based on sysem 1

quick

inductive
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what are algorithms ?
unambigouos description og how to work a problem

system 2

deductive

not common
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what are the four type of conditional arguments ?
1. confirmation of antecedent
2. confirmation of consequnt
3. denial of antecedent
4. denial of consequnt
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what are the conditional arguments based on which we can take concusions ?
1. confirmation of antecedent
2. denial of consequent
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what is the confirmation of antecedent ?
if P than Q

if we know P than we know Q ?

yes !
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what is an exmaple of the confirmation of antecedent ?
if in amsterdam than in holland

if in amsterdam

then in holland
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what is the confirmation of the consequent ?
if P than Q

if Q

than P ?

maybe !
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what is an exmaple of the confirmation of consequent ?
if in Amsterdam than in Holland

If in Hollad

Than in amsterdam ?

could be but not 100%
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what is an example of the denial of antecedent
If P than Q

not P

not Q ?

maybe !
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what is an exmaple of the denial of antecedent ?
If in AMsterdam than in Holland

Not in amsterdam

Not in Holland ?

maybe? but not 100%
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what is the denial of the consequent ?
if P than Q

not Q

not P ?

YES!
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what is an exmaple of the denial of the consequent?
if in Amsterdam than in Holland

not in Holland

not in amsterdam

yes!
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what is the antecedent ?
P amsterdam
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what is the consequent ?
Q ( holland)
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what is falsification ?
to test a rule we must look for situations that would falsify it
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what is permission schema ?
we do what we are allowed to do
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what is the derection of cheting ?
we do what is illegal
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what is a correct categorical syllogism ?
all polar bears are bears

all bears are brown

all polar bears are brown

yes !
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what is an incorrect categorical syllogism ?
all polar bears are animals

some anymals are white

some polar bears are white

maybe ?
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what are typical mistakes in categorical syllogisms ?
1. ambiance effect
2. conversational omplicature
3. belif bias
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what is ambivalence effect ?
all

→ not neccerly all

all
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what is conversational implicature ?
coffe or tea ? → yes
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what is belif bias ?
own opinion will infere the response not actual answer
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