Estimating the Probability of Something Based on How Well the Circumstances

question 61

Multiple Choice

Estimating the probability of something based on how well the circumstances match your existing prototype for that event or object is called _________.

• A)functional fixedness
• B)the availability heuristic
• C)the representative heuristic
• D)a mental set

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Definitions:

Military Alliances

Agreements between nations to provide mutual support and cooperation in defense and military operations, reflecting strategic partnerships.

Korean Conflict

Refers to the Korean War (1950-1953), a military conflict between North and South Korea, with significant involvement from the United Nations and China.

United Nations

Organization of nations to maintain world peace, established in 1945 and headquartered in New York.

Double Containment

A strategy often referred to in geopolitics, aiming to neutralize or reduce the threat from two different adversaries or sources of risk simultaneously.