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AP Psychology · 2.2 · Classroom testing

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Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-Making. Two low-ink student pages with concept connections, model building, and written application. Student practice is open for classroom testing.

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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · PRACTICE COMPANION

2.2 / Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-Making

Name ___________________________ Date __________________

01 Connect a concept.

Explain each concept in your own words. Add a brief example that shows why the concept fits.

Concept
Prototype
Assimilation
Accommodation

02 Build the explanation.

Build a category. Match knowledge-organization processes.

  1. A typical or best-fitting example of a category.
  2. Changing a schema to fit information that does not fit well.
  3. A mental category for related objects, events, or ideas.
  4. Interpreting new information within an existing schema.
  5. A prototype excludes every less typical category member.
Concept
Prototype
Assimilation
Accommodation
Original CLSM practice · Topic 2.2 · Student page 1 of 2

CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · APPLY & EXPLAIN

Use the idea in a new situation.

03 Make a choice. Give a reason.

1. A fair coin produced five heads. What is the probability of heads on the next independent flip?
  1. One because the coin has a winning streak.
  2. One half.
  3. Zero because tails is due.

My choice: ______   Why it fits:

2. A team has spent 20 hours on a plan. New evidence shows an alternative will work better from today onward. Which reason avoids the sunk-cost fallacy?
  1. Compare future costs and benefits of the available choices.
  2. Continue solely to justify the 20 hours already spent.
  3. Ignore all evidence because any change is a failure.

My choice: ______   Why it fits:

04 Bring it together.

When is a heuristic useful, and when can it mislead?

One idea I corrected today: ___________________________________________________
One question I still have: _______________________________________________________