A Televised Image of a Starving Child Had a Greater

question 179

Multiple Choice

A televised image of a starving child had a greater impact on Mr.White's perception of the extensiveness of world hunger than did a statistical chart summarizing the tremendous scope of the problem.This suggests that his assessment of the world hunger problem is influenced by

• A) belief perseverance.
• B) an algorithm.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Sym-

A prefix in medical terms denoting "together" or "with," used to describe conditions that involve multiple factors or elements acting together.

An-

Prefix indicating without or lack of.

Bifurcation

The division of something into two branches or parts, often referred to in a biological context such as blood vessels or airways.

Hyperactive

Hyperactive describes a condition of having more energy and movement than is normal or desirable, often associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).