Suppose That a Friend Is Wondering What Ever Happened to a Classmate

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a friend is wondering what ever happened to a classmate named Bob who attended your high school and was on the wrestling team. You say that Bob is now a banker. Your friend says, "Well, Bob is likely to be a banker who is still interested in sports, rather than just a plain banker." Your friend has just demonstrated

• A) the availability heuristic.
• B) the conjunction fallacy.
• C) an illusory correlation.
• D) the confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membranes

Thin layers of tissue that separate the outer ear from the inner ear, also known as eardrums, which vibrate in response to sound waves.

Auricle Upward

Movement or orientation of the ear or external part of the ear upwards.

Otoscope

Instrument with a special ear speculum used to examine the deeper structures of the external and middle ear.

Infant

A young child in the earliest period of life, especially from birth to one year of age.