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Take Home Midterm Instructions & Notes

As this is a take-home exam, you are more than welcome to use your text, notes, and all resources provided within the course Blackboard page. You’re also more than welcome to ask me questions! 

What are the rules?

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You are not allowed to use any other resources (e.g., classmates, former students, other faculty, friends, internet, etc.).

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Answers should include content from the class lectures, class group work, or text. There are correct and incorrect answers. Incorrect answers or answers missing vital information will have points deducted.

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I expect your essay answers to be in paragraph form with careful attention made to editing your answers. I do not want to see lists or bullet points in your answers! I expect you to write out a grammatically correct and clear essay answer. I will grade for grammar as well. Thus, you may seek out help from writing tutors for help with grammar and writing.

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All answers should be in your own words. I have let you use the text as a reference and nothing more. I do not want to see definitions taken straight out of the text or any articles. Instead, I want you to explain the concept to me. This includes definitions. Please note that quoted information may not count toward answering the question(s) or toward your grade. Any plagiarism will earn a 0 for the exam.

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Overall, I will be looking for complete answers. I have given you the convenience of typing these essays over several full days. Thus, I expect to see that extra time reflected in your answers (within reason). While skimpy answers will receive very skimpy points in return, there’s no need to go completely overboard either. It’s all within reason. Simply demonstrate that you understand the material, and be sure to answer all of the different points within each question. If you’re unsure about this, ask me. I’m happy to clarify.

How do I complete the exam?

The midterm exam will be available at 10:45am on Thursday, 9/21. When you are ready to begin, simply click on the Midterm exam link. You will then need to download the Word document. You will use this Word document to complete your midterm. You need only type in your answers below each question. Do not delete the actual question and do not change the formatting (including the font). The space for the answer will continue to grow as you type. Be sure to save your work as you work on it! You only need to answer 6 of the available 7 essay questions. You can choose the 6 you wish to answer.

Once you are finished, you should simply save the document as a Word document with the file name as your first initial, hyphen, last name, hyphen, and 3480midterm. For example, Bob Smith would save his file as “b-smith-3480midterm.doc”. Then, you should submit the document to the assignment link provided below (
Midterm Submission). This will submit your paper through the Turn It In plagiarism checker. You will have the chance to review any information flagged for plagiarism and redo your work (if needed) up until the final deadline.

PSYC 3480: Social Cognition

Take Home Midterm Instructions & Notes:

As this is a take home exam, you are more than welcome to use your text, notes, and all resources provided within the course Blackboard page. You’re also more than welcome to ask me questions!

However, this comes with a few very important restrictions and qualifiers:

· You are
not allowed to use any other resources (e.g., classmates, former students, other faculty, friends, internet, etc.).

· Answers should include content from the class lectures, class group work, or text.
There are correct and incorrect answers. Incorrect answers or answers missing vital information will have points deducted.

· I expect your essay answers to be in paragraph form with careful attention made to editing your answers.
I do not want to see lists or bullet points in your answers! I expect you to write out a grammatically correct and clear essay answer.
You may seek out help from writing tutors for help with grammar and writing.

·
All answers should be in
your own words
. I have let you use the text as a reference and nothing more. I do not want to see definitions taken straight out of the text or any articles. Instead, I want
you to explain the concept to me. This includes definitions. Please note that quoted information may not count toward answering the question(s) or toward your grade.
Any plagiarism will earn a 0 for the exam.

· Overall, I will be looking for

full
answers. I have given you the convenience of typing these essays over several full days. Thus, I expect to see that extra time reflected in your answers…within reason. While skimpy answers will receive very skimpy points in return, there’s no need to go completely overboard either. It’s all within reason. Simply demonstrate that you understand the material. Be sure to answer all of the different points within each question.
If you’re unsure about this, ask me. I’m happy to clarify.

When you are ready to begin, you need only type in your answers below each question.

Do not
delete the actual question and do not change the formatting (including the font).

Once you are finished, you should simply save the document as a Word document with the file name as your first initial, hyphen, last name, hyphen, and 3480midterm. For example, Bob Smith would save his file as “b-smith-3480midterm.doc”. Then, you should submit the document to the assignment link provided on Blackboard.

** This midterm is due no later than 11:59pm on Saturday, September 30th **

(Early submissions are
always accepted).

Late finals will only be accepted up until Tuesday, October 2nd by 11:59pm with the following point deductions:

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Finals received on
Sunday, 10/1 from 12:00am – 11:59pm will be docked 30 late points

· Highest grade possible = 80%

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Finals received on
Monday, 10/2 from 12:00am – 11:59pm will be docked 45 late points

· Highest grade possible = 70%

Instructions: Answer 6 of the 7 essay questions listed below

(6 x 25 = 150 points)

1.
(25 points)
In your own words, identify and describe what Kahneman refers to as System 1 and System 2. Be sure to include the following in your answer (
See Kahneman Chapters 1 & 2):

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What are the key features included in both systems?

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How do the two systems differ

and
how do the two systems work together?

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In your own words, describe why Kahneman believes that System 1 is the hero of the book (and of our cognition.)

Type your answer here:

2.
(25 points)
In your own words, identify and describe the concept of naïve realism. Be sure to include the following in your answer (
See the naïve realism lecture & assignments):

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Why does naïve realism happen and what are some of the factors involved?

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What are the three big consequences of naïve realism and why do they occur?

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Finally, describe one example of how you have seen naïve realism (as a whole) have an impact on a current event.

Answer:

3.
(25 points)
In your own words, identify and describe the four elements of automaticity. Be sure to include the following in your answer (
See the automaticity & control lecture and assignments):

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What is

each
element and how does it work?

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Provide an example of

each
element of automaticity.

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Include at least two ways to test for some of these elements.

Answer:

4.
(25 points)
In your own words, identify and describe the two “big problems” with perception. Be sure to include the following in your answer (
See Kahneman Chapter 2 and the automaticity & control lecture and assignments):

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What is each problem and why does it occur?

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How is each problem is involved with or influenced by System 1 and System 2?

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In your own words, define the law of least effort and describe how the two “big problems” of perception can be a consequence of the law of least effort.

Answer:

5.
(25 points)
In your own words, describe the relationship between self-control, cognitive effort, and ego-depletion. Be sure to include the following in your answer (See Kahneman Chapter 3):

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What is the relationship between cognitive effort, self-control, and ego-depletion?

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How are System 1 and System 2 involved in this relationship?

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Is it a fair statement to say that a lack of self-control or cognitive effort is due to laziness or a lack of intelligence? Why or why not?

Answer:

6.
(25 points)
In your own words, identify and describe schemas. Be sure to include the following in your answer (
See the schemas & cognitive misers lecture and assignments):

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What is a schema and how are they beneficial?
(Note: You do not need to cover the different types of schemas in your answer)

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What is the schema-consistent processing bias and how does it cause issues in our perceptions?

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Describe which cognitive system (i.e., System 1 or System 2) is most likely influencing the schema-consistent processing bias and defend your answer given Kahneman’s text.

Answer:

7.
(25 points)
In your own words, identify and describe the ways that we jump to conclusions. Be sure to include the following in your answer (See Kahneman Chapter 7):

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What is the bias to believe and then confirm? What is the confirmation bias? What is the relationship between the two?

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What is the halo effect and how can it lead one to jump to conclusions? Provide an example as well.

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What is the
what you see is all there is (WYSIATI) bias and how can it lead one to jump to conclusions? Provide an example as well
.

Answer: