Suppose You Meet Someone Who Is Smart, Adventurous, and Highly

question 94

Multiple Choice

Suppose you meet someone who is smart, adventurous, and highly knowledgeable about rockets and outer space. Even though there are not many astronauts in the world, you might immediately assume that this person is an astronaut just because he or she fits your image of what an astronaut is like. That is, you might ____ and rely on the ____.

• A)commit the base rate fallacy; representativeness heuristic
• B)commit the conjunction fallacy; representativeness heuristic
• C)engage in the confirmation bias; availability heuristic
• D)engage in the false consensus effect; availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Least of the Evils

A principle involved in decision making that opts for the less harmful or least undesirable option among several bad choices.

Process Philosophy

A philosophical approach that emphasizes becoming, change, and the dynamic nature of reality over static being or existence.

Creating Himself

The philosophical concept of an individual actively shaping their own identity, character, and essence through their choices and actions.

Creationists

Individuals or groups who support creationism, the religious belief that the universe and life originated from specific acts of divine creation.