Which of the Following Is True of Condoms

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of condoms?

• A) Skin condoms from animal membranes offer protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
• B) Within 60 seconds of contact with an oil-based cream or lotion,latex condoms can have microscopic holes large enough to allow the passage of sexually transmitted diseases.
• C) Latex condoms are thinner than polyurethane condoms.
• D) Polyurethane condoms are less likely to break and slip off than latex condoms.

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Definitions:

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut people use where the likelihood of an object belonging to a particular category is assessed based on how typical that object is thought to be of the category.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their ability to recall similar instances.

Escalation Heuristic

A cognitive bias or decision-making process where individuals increase their commitment to a previously taken course of action beyond the level that is justified by the current situation.