Which Statement About Heuristics Is Correct

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement about heuristics is correct?

• A) The availability heuristic occurs when people use information from memory as a basis for assessing a situation or event.
• B) The representativeness heuristic occurs when people assess the likelihood of something occurring based on its similarity to some stereotyped set of occurrences.
• C) The anchoring and adjustment heuristic involves making decisions based on alterations to a previously existing value or starting point.
• D) None of the options listed
• E) All of the options listed

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Definitions:

Spoliation

The intentional, reckless, or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, or destroying of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.

Sanctions

are penalties or other measures imposed against individuals, organizations, or countries to compel compliance with laws or regulations, often used in international relations.

Summary Judgment

A legal determination made by a court without a full trial, typically ruling that no material facts are in dispute and that one party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

Pleadings

Formal statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts, allegations, and defenses involved in the litigation; the complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.