Even Though Vlad Never Actually Exercises, You Have Always Assumed

question 52

Multiple Choice

Even though Vlad never actually exercises, you have always assumed that he is an athlete because he hangs around at the gym (like other athletes) , drinks bottled water nonstop, and wears sweat suits everywhere. Your (false) assumption that Vlad is an athlete is most clearly an example of the ____.

• A)availability heuristic
• B)actor/observer bias
• C)representativeness heuristic
• D)anchoring and adjustment heuristic

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Definitions:

Chesapeake Colonies

The British colonies established in the Chesapeake Bay region, primarily Virginia and Maryland, known for their tobacco-based plantation economy.

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A social and economic system where individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and compelled to perform labor or services.

Religion

A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances.

Chesapeake Colonists

Early settlers of the British colonies in the Chesapeake Bay area, primarily Virginia and Maryland, during the 17th century.