Kevin Did Not Know Whether the Locker Room Was Located

question 265

Multiple Choice

Kevin did not know whether the locker room was located down the short hallway to his right or down the long hallway to his left.Crossing his fingers,he decided to try the short hallway.His problem-solving strategy best illustrates

• A)confirmation bias.
• B)the framing effect.
• C)trial and error.
• D)belief perseverance.

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