Alex and Barbara Are Asked to Estimate the Size of a Crowd

question 103

Multiple Choice

Alex and Barbara are asked to estimate the size of a crowd. Alex is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 10,000, whereas Barbara is asked whether the crowd is bigger or smaller than 2,000. The fact that Alex would give a larger estimate could best be explained by

• A) the representativeness heuristic.
• B) mental set.
• C) the anchoring bias.
• D) self-imposed limitations.
• E) cognitive maps.

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Definitions:

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A small oil-producing gland present in the skin of mammals, which secretes sebum into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair.

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A dynamic organ located in the dermal layer of the skin, from which hair grows, and is a site for sebaceous glands and nerve endings.

Sebaceous Gland

A gland in the skin that produces sebum, an oily substance that helps to lubricate and protect the skin.

Epidermis

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