Suppose You Have a Friend Who Is Just Beginning College

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose you have a friend who is just beginning college, and she plans to go to school half-time. She estimates that she will earn her bachelor's degree in about 7 years, rather than 8 years. It is most likely that she

• A) is avoiding the use of the recognition heuristic.
• B) is using a syllogism inappropriately.
• C) is falling victim to the planning fallacy.
• D) should make better use of conditional reasoning.

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Definitions:

Diatoms

Microalgae with silica shells, found in almost every aquatic environment and play a crucial role in oxygen production.

Pseudopodia

Temporary, amoeba-like projections of eukaryotic cell membranes that are used for movement and feeding.

Amoeboids

Organisms characterized by their ability to change shape due to the movement of their pseudopodia, aiding in locomotion and feeding.

Euglenids

Unicellular organisms that are mostly autotrophic, belonging to the kingdom Protista.