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Define the Following Concepts: the Representativeness Heuristic, the Availability Heuristic

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Define the following concepts: the representativeness heuristic, the availability heuristic, and the confirmation bias. Discuss how each of them can produce errors in probability estimates or reasoning.


Definitions:

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of household or individual income across the various participants in an economy, leading to social and economic disparities.

Bottom Quintile

The lowest 20 percent segment of a population, often used in the context of income or wealth distribution.

Top Group

The highest performing or most privileged segment within a defined category or population, often based on metrics such as income, achievement, or status.

Market Economy

An economic system where supply and demand from consumers drive the production of goods and services.

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