Air Travel, the Internet, Cheap Fossil Fuels and Television All

question 37

Multiple Choice

Air travel, the Internet, cheap fossil fuels and television all have allowed people to _______________.

• A) live within the UDBʹs demanded by smart city design
• B) live in less centralized communities
• C) live more densely packed into urban areas
• D) return to an agricultural society
• E) consume less energy and materials

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Definitions:

Framing Effects

Cognitive biases where people's decisions are influenced by the way information is presented, rather than just the information itself.

Anchoring

Anchoring is a psychological phenomenon wherein an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information, or 'anchor,' to make subsequent decisions.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either hard-coded by evolutionary processes or learned, which help in making decisions, forming judgments, or solving problems.

Error-Free Decisions

Decisions made without mistakes, achieved through careful analysis, planning, and consideration of all relevant information.