What Component of the Statue of Athena Parthenos Made an Overt

question 50

Multiple Choice

What component of the statue of Athena Parthenos made an overt reference to the Athenian victory over the Persians in 479 BC?

• A) The shield with the image Xerxes
• B) The winged Nike figure in her hand
• C) Figures of Persian sailors lying at her feet
• D) Her helmet with laurel leaves

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Definitions:

Anchoring

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions.

Adjustment Heuristic

A rule of thumb where an initial estimate is adjusted based on additional information or analysis.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, where inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Availability Heuristic

A decision-making heuristic in which our estimates of frequency or probability of events are based on how easy it is to find examples.