Judgments Based on the Availability Heuristic Are Biased Because Consumers

question 76

Multiple Choice

Judgments based on the availability heuristic are biased because consumers tend to ignore:

• A) representativeness.
• B) hierarchies of effect.
• C) misunderstandings.
• D) base-rate information.
• E) profound thinking.

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Definitions:

Vestibular Sac

A part of the inner ear involved in balance, helping to sense changes in head position and movement.

Auditory Canal

The part of the ear through which sound waves travel toward the eardrum, also known as the external auditory meatus.

Semicircular Canal

One of three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that play a key role in maintaining balance by detecting head movement and rotation.

Cochlear Implant

A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.