Cynthia Has Developed an Informal Hypothesis: "If a Student Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

Cynthia has developed an informal hypothesis: "If a student is a psychology major, then that student favors gun control." She questions 20 psychology majors and all 20 do favor gun control. However, she does not pursue additional information. Specifically, she does not seek out people who oppose gun control to determine whether they are psychology majors. From the perspective of deductive reasoning, Cynthia has

• A) demonstrated confirmation bias.
• B) relied too heavily on the belief-bias effect.
• C) relied too heavily on counterexamples.
• D) overused the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-government, or in a more general sense, the capacity of an individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision.

Consistency

The quality of achieving a level of performance or standard, which does not vary greatly in quality over time.

Independence

The state of being self-sufficient and not influenced or controlled by others, often applied to countries, individuals, or organizations.

Durability

Refers to the ability of a product or material to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.