When Larina Started College, She Was Certain That She Would

question 59

Multiple Choice

When Larina started college, she was certain that she would never smoke marijuana. By the end of her freshman year, however, Larina had used this drug on three different occasions. Larina's experience best illustrates

• A) the availability heuristic.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) overconfidence.
• D) the framing effect.

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Definitions:

Abdominopelvic Cavity

A body cavity comprising the abdominal and pelvic cavities, housing major organs of digestion, reproduction, and excretion.

Pathophysiology

The study of how disease processes affect the function of the body.

Pelvic

Pertaining to the pelvis.

Abdominal

Relating to the abdomen, the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis containing digestive organs.