Airline Reservations Typically Decline After a Highly Publicized Airplane Crash

question 68

Multiple Choice

Airline reservations typically decline after a highly publicized airplane crash because people overestimate the incidence of such disasters. In such instances,their decisions are being influenced by

• A)belief perseverance.
• B)the availability heuristic.
• C)the representativeness heuristic.
• D)fixation.

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