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

question 408

Essay

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.

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Definitions:

Government Spending

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Externality Problems

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Cost-Benefit Analysis

A systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives used to determine the best action to achieve benefits while minimizing costs.

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