The Danger of Using the Representativeness Heuristic Is That It

question 96

Multiple Choice

The danger of using the representativeness heuristic is that it may lead us to

• A)make judgments in a very inefficient,time-consuming fashion.
• B)judge event likelihood solely on the basis of event memorability.
• C)disregard information that is relevant to our judgments.
• D)judge objects only in terms of their functional utility.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

Nuclear division mechanism that maintains the chromosome number; occurs in stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase). Basis of body growth, tissue repair, and (in some organisms) asexual reproduction.

Differentiation

Differentiation is the process by which cells or tissues undergo a change towards a more specialized form or function during development.

Neuroglia

Nervous system cells that assist neurons and facilitate their function in a variety of ways.

Nervous Tissue

Animal tissue composed of neurons and neuroglia; detects stimuli and controls responses to them.