Nigel Often Cites Newspaper Editorials Favoring the Presidential Candidate He

question 139

Multiple Choice

Nigel often cites newspaper editorials favoring the presidential candidate he supports and ignores editorials critical of the candidate. Nigel appears prone to:

• A)the representativeness heuristic.
• B)functional fixedness.
• C)the confirmation bias.
• D)the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Na+

Sodium ions, an essential electrolyte in the body that helps regulate blood pressure, blood volume, and pH levels, as well as nerve and muscle function.

Gray Matter

Regions of the brain and spinal cord consisting primarily of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons, and glial cells, involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

Nuclei

The central and most important parts of an atom, or a cell's structure that contains the genetic material.

Resting Membrane Potential

The electrical charge difference across the cell membrane when the cell is in a non-excited state.