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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Gland's Width

The measurement of a gland's size across its widest point.

Working Distance

The distance between the objective lens of a microscope and the specimen being observed when in focus.

Total Magnification

The overall enlargement of an image, calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens by that of the objective lens.

Micrometers

Units of measurement equal to one millionth of a meter, commonly used in scientific and engineering contexts for precision.