Marisa Is Trying to Decide Between Two Computers That Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Marisa is trying to decide between two computers that are advertised at the same price. Both computers are the same in most respects; however, computer A has a 2.5 GHz processor and 256 MB of RAM, while computer B has a slower 2.0 GHz processor but 512 MB of RAM. Because Marisa thinks that the speed of the processor matters more than the amount of RAM, she decides to buy computer A. In this case, Marisa has made her decision using

• A) elimination by aspects.
• B) a weighted decision strategy.
• C) an analytic decision strategy.
• D) the representativeness heuristic.

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Injection

A method of delivering drugs or other substances into the body using a needle and syringe.

Antibody

A protein produced by the body's immune system that recognizes and helps fight infections and other foreign substances in the body.

Immunoglobulin

A type of protein, also known as an antibody, produced by the immune system to fight pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses.

Antigens

Substances that when introduced into the body stimulate the production of antibodies, triggering an immune response.