Let's Say That People Overestimate the Risks of Getting HIV/AIDS

question 115

Multiple Choice

Let's say that people overestimate the risks of getting HIV/AIDS and underestimate the risks of getting skin cancer.Given what we know about the availability heuristic,this is likely due to the fact that

• A) we can more easily recall instances of people with skin cancer.
• B) we can more easily recall instances of people with HIV/AIDS.
• C) HIV/AIDS better fits our schema for diseases.
• D) we don't want to believe that one of our relaxing, easy forms of recreation and self-presentation (sun bathing) is dangerous.

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