The Text Suggests That One Reason Why People in Ancient

question 37

Multiple Choice

The text suggests that one reason why people in ancient times found patterns in the stars and planets that are not really there is that they were:

• A) displaying visual pareidolia.
• B) inappropriately using the representativeness heuristic.
• C) illogical.
• D) profiting from astrology.

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