In Our Continuous Quest to Market Technological Solutions to Human

question 71

Short Answer

In our continuous quest to market technological solutions to human problems,much has been made of the computer's potential for connecting human beings._____% of families with children have Internet access.

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Definitions:

Hot Hand Player

The belief or phenomenon where a person is perceived to be more likely to succeed in a task (e.g., scoring in sports) because of previous consecutive successes, despite statistical evidence often suggesting randomness.

Coin Flip

A method of making a binary decision or selecting randomly between two options using the outcome of a tossed coin.

Base Rate Fallacy

A cognitive error where individuals ignore general statistical information (base rates) in favor of specific anecdotal information.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut used to make decisions or judgments by comparing information to our mental prototypes and stereotypes.