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HEURISTIQUE PROBABILITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- representativeness heuristic
1, record 1, English, representativeness%20heuristic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The representativeness heuristic occurs when we estimate the probability of an event based on how similar it is to a known situation. In other words, we compare it to a situation, prototype, or stereotype we already have in mind. 2, record 1, English, - representativeness%20heuristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heuristique de représentativité
1, record 1, French, heuristique%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentativit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une heuristique qui affecte nos estimations de probabilité est l'heuristique de représentativité. Celle-ci nous conduit à considérer que les choses similaires entretiennent des rapports privilégiés, notamment de cause à effet. 2, record 1, French, - heuristique%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentativit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- euristique de représentativité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- availability heuristic
1, record 2, English, availability%20heuristic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut we use to estimate probability and risk. It's based on the belief that if we can remember an event easily, it must happen frequently. 2, record 2, English, - availability%20heuristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heuristique de disponibilité
1, record 2, French, heuristique%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'heuristique de disponibilité décrit la tendance à évaluer la probabilité d’un événement en fonction de la facilité avec laquelle un événement similaire vient à l'esprit. 2, record 2, French, - heuristique%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- euristique de disponibilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plausibility heuristic
1, record 3, English, plausibility%20heuristic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heuristique de probabilité
1, record 3, French, heuristique%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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