Many People Underestimate the Number of Nonfatal Heart Attacks Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

Many people underestimate the number of nonfatal heart attacks because they are not as memorable as heart attacks resulting in death. This illustrates the shortcoming of relying on

• A) an algorithm.
• B) trial and error.
• C) the availability heuristic.
• D) a process simulation.

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