Nate Thinks That Republicans and Democrats Almost Never Work Together

question 45

Multiple Choice

Nate thinks that Republicans and Democrats almost never work together in Congress. The reason he believes this is that he finds it much easier to think of examples of politicians from the two parties not working together than to think of examples of them working together. It is likely that the ______________ has caused Nate to underestimate how frequently Democrats and Republicans work together.

• A) availability heuristic
• B) confirmation bias
• C) fairness bias
• D) framing effect

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Definitions:

Inventory Investment

Refers to the change in the level of stocked goods in a period, contributing to the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Net Investment

The total spending on new capital assets minus the depreciation on existing capital.

Depreciation

The accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting a decrease in value over time.

Investing

Dispensing money with the anticipation of making an income or profit.