When Reading Information That Challenges One's Beliefs,one Tends to Minimize

question 30

Multiple Choice

When reading information that challenges one's beliefs,one tends to minimize the strengths of such claims.__________ accounts for this barrier to reasoning rationally.

• A)Belief perseverance
• B)The availability heuristic
• C)The framing effect
• D)The conjunction fallacy

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Definitions:

Original Cost

The initial price paid or cost of acquisition of an asset, before any depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs are deducted.

Increased Revenues

A rise in the amount of money a company earns from its business activities over a certain period.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Relevant

Pertinent or closely connected to the matter at hand, often used in the context of information or data.