Which Statement Is TRUE About the Popular Idea About the "Hair

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about the popular idea about the "hair of the dog that bit you," meaning that having another drink as a good way to cure a hangover?

• A) It is an example of using a nudge.
• B) It has been shown to be fairly effective.
• C) It is an example of using the availability heuristic.
• D) It is a little like using a homeopathic cure.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, reducing our awareness of them.

Signal Detection

A method or theory related to identifying and processing stimuli under conditions of uncertainty.

Perceptual Assimilation

The process by which new information is interpreted and integrated into an existing cognitive framework or understanding.

Signal-detection Theory

A means to measure the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.