Assume That You Have a Drawer That Contains 19 Black

question 95

Multiple Choice

Assume that you have a drawer that contains 19 black socks and 13 blue socks. What is the minimum number of socks that you must take from the drawer to insure that you have a matching pair? The answer is 3 socks. Most people have difficulty determining the answer because:

• A) of a conflict with the availability heuristic.
• B) they fail to apply deductive rules to new situations.
• C) of the belief bias.
• D) they are distracted by irrelevant information.

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Definitions:

Antigen

A substance that induces an immune response, resulting in the production of antibodies as part of the body's defense mechanism against disease.

B Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune response by producing antibodies against antigens.

B Cell Production

The generation of B cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies, within the immune system.

Monokines

A type of cytokine secreted by lymphocytes and macrophages that assists in regulating the immune response by increasing B-cell production and stimulating red bone marrow to produce more white blood cells.