The Higher the _____ Level,the Greater the Chances That Atherosclerosis

question 47

Multiple Choice

The higher the _____ level,the greater the chances that atherosclerosis will develop and progress into heart disease.

• A)vitamin D
• B)iron
• C)total cholesterol
• D)HDL cholesterol
• E)LDL cholesterol

---

Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where an individual assesses the probability of an event based on how similar it is to the typical case.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underemphasize situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that are viewed as causes for behavior.

Heuristics

Simplified strategies or shortcuts used to make decisions and solve problems more efficiently.