Heike's Older Brother Has Suffered from Chronic Depression for Several

question 10

Essay

Heike's older brother has suffered from chronic depression for several years.Unfortunately,Heike has been incorrectly informed by her parents that there is a 40 percent chance she will also suffer from depression.Explain how the availability heuristic,framing,the confirmation bias,and belief perseverance might lead Heike to conclude that she will definitely be a victim of a severe depressive disorder.

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