Jon Read an Advertisement in the College Newspaper That Said

question 20

Multiple Choice

Jon read an advertisement in the college newspaper that said a college student was looking for a roommate to share an apartment. The ad encouraged students who liked to cook and keep a tidy room. Jon thought, "I'll bet the student is looking not just for any college student, but rather for a female college student. I'm not even going to check this one out." Jon's informal estimate shows he may be committing which thinking error?

• A) Confirmation bias
• B) Conjunction fallacy
• C) Illusory correlation
• D) Arguing from possibility or ignorance

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Definitions:

Expert

Refers to someone who is both experienced and learned in a given subject matter area or professional practice field.

Client

An individual or organization that engages the professional services or advice of another.

Best Judgment

The highest quality assessment or decision made based on knowledge and experience.

Plausibility

The quality or state of appearing reasonable or probable.