Glossary A

Auxiliary function refers to the function that takes over when the superior function is not operating. It includes thinking, feeling, Sensing, and intuiting.

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Availability refers to how easy or difficult it is for someone to bring a schema or concept to mind.

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Availability (in memory ) refer to memories currently stored in memory are available.

Availability heuristic refers to a mental rule of thumb whereby people base a judgment on the ease with which they can bring something to mind.

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Average refers to the number derived by adding up all the test scores and dividing the total by the number of pupils who took the test.

Average children is a term applied to children’s popularity, children who are liked and disliked by different classmates, but with relatively little intensity

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Average life expectancy refers to the age at which half of the people born in a particular year will have died; an estimate of the average number of years a group of people will live

Average longevity refers to the length of time it takes for half of all people born in a certain year to die.

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