Based on Tversky and Kahneman's (1974)anchoring Findings,if I First Asked

question 33

Multiple Choice

Based on Tversky and Kahneman's (1974) anchoring findings,if I first asked you whether Boston had a population greater than 100,000 people and then asked you to estimate Boston's population,you would be MOST likely to give which of the following responses?

• A)20,000,000
• B)5,000,000
• C)1,500,000
• D)100,000

---

Definitions:

Granites

An igneous rock, chiefly made up of quartz, feldspar, and mica, with a coarse texture, widely used for construction purposes.

Mineral Deposits

Concentrations of minerals within the earth's crust that are of economic interest due to their potential for mining.

Oil and Gas

Natural hydrocarbons that are extracted from the Earth and used as fuels and in a variety of industrial applications.

Relative-Dating Principles

A set of techniques used in geology to determine the chronological order of events by analyzing rock layers and structures without determining their exact age.