Jennifer's New Dorm Roommate Has the Same First Name as Someone

question 65

Multiple Choice

Jennifer's new dorm roommate has the same first name as someone Jennifer dislikes.Without realizing it,Jennifer's immediate gut-level reaction to the name has led her to form a negative first impression of her roommate.This best illustrates the impact of

• A) hindsight bias.
• B) overconfidence.
• C) intuition.
• D) critical thinking.

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