Don Is Convinced That It Would Be Best If the U.S

question 347

Multiple Choice

Don is convinced that it would be best if the U.S. was on a gold standard. He enthusiastically reads any editorials or articles that confirm his view. He frequently dismisses editorials and articles that argue against the gold standard because he presumes they are flawed or written by "crackpots." Don's behavior most clearly illustrates which of the following systematic mistakes that people make?

• A)people are overconfident
• B)people give too much weight to a small number of vivid observations
• C)people are reluctant to change their minds
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memory

A vivid, detailed memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.

Eidetic Image

An unusually vivid and detailed mental image that retains visual details, often referred to as a "photographic memory."

Semantic Memory

A component of long-term memory that involves the recollection of factual information, concepts, and ideas not linked to personal experience.

Nondeclarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that doesn’t require conscious thought to recall, such as skills and conditioned responses.