When People Use This Heuristic, They Judge the Probability That

question 58

Multiple Choice

When people use this heuristic, they judge the probability that a particular event or object belongs to a certain category by how obviously it resembles the population from which it comes.

• A) availability heuristic
• B) overconfidence
• C) representative heuristic
• D) mental set

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Definitions:

Conformity

Adjusting our behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

Basic Trust

A concept introduced by Erik Erikson referring to an essential feeling of trust towards the world, developed during the first year of life.

Identity

A person's sense of self, defined by their individual characteristics, beliefs, and relationships with others.

Autonomy

The ability or right to make one's own decisions without interference from others.