Suppose That You Hear About a Friend Who Graduated from Your

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you hear about a friend who graduated from your college in performing arts. In addition, suppose that you judge that she is more likely to be selling insurance and active in community theater than she is to be selling insurance. You have committed

• A) the anchoring and adjustment heuristic.
• B) the crystal-ball technique.
• C) the belief-bias effect.
• D) the conjunction fallacy.

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Definitions:

Stasis

A state of stability or equilibrium where there is no movement, progression, or change, often used to describe situations where progress seems halted.

Inertia

Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion, including changes to its speed and direction.

Dyadic Processes

Interactions and exchanges between two individuals, particularly focusing on communication, influence, and relational dynamics.

Multiple Methods

The use of various techniques or approaches in research, problem-solving, or analysis to gain comprehensive insights.