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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Great Railroad Strike
Heuristic Bias
Cognitive shortcuts used by individuals that can lead to systematic errors or biases in judgment and decision-making.
Availability
The state of being easily obtainable or accessible when needed.
Anchoring
A cognitive bias that describes the tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions.
Person Schemas
Cognitive structures that represent one's knowledge and expectations about others, influencing how we process information about them.
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