The Tendency to Look for Evidence in Support of a Belief

question 109

Multiple Choice

The tendency to look for evidence in support of a belief and to ignore evidence that would disprove a belief is called the ________.

• A) representativeness heuristic
• B) idealized cognitive model
• C) confirmation bias
• D) availability heuristic

Identify the factors contributing to the development of oligopolies in an economy.

Learn to calculate and interpret the Herfindahl index as a measure of market concentration.

Understand the concept of interindustry competition and its relevance to oligopolistic markets.

Recognize the significance of concentration ratios in understanding market structure and competition levels.

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Definitions:

Membrane Permeability

The quality of a biological membrane that allows substances to pass through it, controlling the entry and exit of materials.

K+

Potassium ion, an essential electrolyte involved in various body functions including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Hyperpolarize

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving it further away from initiating an action potential.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making the interior of the cell more negative and less likely to fire an action potential.