Comets with Extremely Elliptical Orbits,like Comets Hyakutake and Hale-Bopp

question 68

Multiple Choice

Comets with extremely elliptical orbits,like comets Hyakutake and Hale-Bopp,

• A)come from the asteroid belt.
• B)come from the Kuiper belt.
• C)come from the Oort cloud.
• D)are Trojan comets.
• E)are captured by Jupiter.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves focusing on information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses while ignoring evidence that contradicts them.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves focusing on information that confirms one’s preconceptions and ignoring information that contradicts them.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on the first piece of information received (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Representativeness Bias

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