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You were told that the amount of time lapsed between consecutive trades on the New York Stock Exchange followed a normal distribution with a mean of 15 seconds. You were also told that the probability that the time lapsed between two consecutive trades to fall between 16 to 17 seconds was 13%. The probability that the time lapsed between two consecutive trades would fall below 13 seconds was 7%. What is the probability that the time lapsed between two consecutive trades will be longer than 17 seconds?
Heuristics
Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, often leading to quick but sometimes inaccurate judgments.
Prejudices
Preconceived opinions or judgments about someone or something that are not based on reason or actual experience.
Low Intelligence
A term often used to describe individuals who perform significantly below average in measures of cognitive ability or intellectual function.
Terror Management Theory
A psychological concept suggesting that the fear of one's own mortality drives behaviors aimed at boosting self-esteem and faith in their worldviews.
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