The Familiarity Effect Is the Tendency of People To

question 85

Multiple Choice

The familiarity effect is the tendency of people to:

• A) be unable to distinguish between actual experiences and what they have been told.
• B) believe that a statement is true simply because it has been repeated a number of times.
• C) feel more positive toward a person, item, product, or other stimulus that they have seen often.
• D) overestimate their abilities to have predicted an event once the outcome is known.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx, playing a key role in swallowing and breathing.

Bronchi

The major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe, providing the pathway for air flow.

Alveoli

Minute pulmonary vesicles where oxygen is swapped for carbon dioxide in the respiratory process.

Bronchial Constriction

The narrowing of the bronchi in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, leading to difficulty breathing.