Following the September 11, 2001 Attacks in New York City

question 74

Multiple Choice

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City, many Americans elected to drive rather than fly. The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying. This example illustrates:

• A)the availability heuristic.
• B)the representativeness heuristic.
• C)a mental set.
• D)the confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

Phenomenologists

Researchers or theorists who study the conscious experience from the first-person viewpoint, particularly focusing on phenomena's meanings as they appear to individuals.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that breach the norms or values held by society.

Deviant Reality

The concept that deviation from societal norms and expectations is subjective and varies across different cultures and communities.

Phenomenologists

Scholars focusing on the lived experience and consciousness to explore the fundamental nature of reality, emphasizing the importance of personal perception in understanding phenomena.