The Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic Is a Decision-Making Heuristic in Which

question 72

Multiple Choice

The anchoring and adjustment heuristic is a decision-making heuristic in which:

• A)a presumption or first estimate serves as a cognitive bias.
• B)our estimates of frequency or probability are based on how easy it is to find examples of relevant events.
• C)our estimates about events are based on the populations of events that they appear to represent.
• D)a decision is based solely on the most recently available evidence.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The body's complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.

Phonological Processing

The use of sounds of language (phonemes) to process spoken and written language, crucial for reading and speech.

Adipose Tissue

A type of body fat that plays an important role in storing energy and regulating body temperature.

Fat Cells

Also known as adipocytes, these are cells that store energy in the form of fat and regulate metabolism.