When People Overestimate the Frequency of Violent Crimes Because These

question 158

Multiple Choice

When people overestimate the frequency of violent crimes because these events generate a great deal of media coverage, they are using

• A)the availability heuristic.
• B)the representativeness heuristic.
• C)a holistic decision model.
• D)the elimination-by-aspects strategy.

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Definitions:

Cumulative-compound

A term that could be misinterpreted outside a specific context; without additional information, it suggests a complex or combined effect or entity, possibly accumulating over time. NO

Shunt Field

A magnetic field created by a shunt winding in electrical machinery, used for regulation of the machinery's operation.

Series Field

A set of windings in a DC machine or certain types of AC machines connected in series with the armature circuit to create magnetic fields for electromechanical energy conversion.

Rotating Part

A component that moves around a central axis within a machine, contributing to its mechanical function.