How Reasonable Is It for Someone to Rely on the Representativeness

question 76

Multiple Choice

How reasonable is it for someone to rely on the representativeness heuristic to make a quick judgment?

• A) Not reasonable at all-it is usually misleading
• B) Often perfectly reasonable, when there is no other information available
• C) Reasonable, when there is base rate information to refer to
• D) Somewhat reasonable, but only if you put considerable thought into it first

Analyze the concept and consequences of the medicalization of deviance.

Understand the historical and maximum limits of human lifespan.

Recognize the impact of diseases and pandemics, including SARS, on public health.

Grasp the significant factors contributing to racial and gender disparities in health.

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Definitions:

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2,000-Calorie

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