If Asked, "Which Is More Probable? A

question 29

Multiple Choice

If asked, "Which is more probable? A.Janice wears glasses and is a librarian.B.Janice is a librarian." Most people would answer A, although A is less likely to be true than B.According to Tversky and Kahneman, such faulty conclusions are based on

• A) the framing effect.
• B) convergent thinking.
• C) divergent thinking.
• D) the representativeness heuristic.

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Definitions:

Young People

Individuals in their youth, typically characterized as being in the transition period from childhood to adulthood.

Identity Achievement

Identity status, described by Marcia, that is characterized by commitment to choices made following a crisis, a period spent in exploring alternatives.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist known for his work on adolescent identity formation, notably the identity status theory.

Crisis

A critical situation or turning point marked by instability or danger, requiring urgent response.