Historian John Lukacs Insists That Many People Were Wrong in Believing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Historian John Lukacs insists that many people were wrong in believing that communism was the worst ideological menace; instead, Lukacs insists the worst threat to world stability has been and continues to be

• A) the continuing breakup of countries around the world.
• B) overpopulation in Third World countries.
• C) the failure of the United Nations to really settle issues.
• D) nationalism that feeds on the fears of a country's citizenry.
• E) the growth of communistic feelings around the world all over again.

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements quickly and efficiently.

Availability Heuristic

Availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Anchoring and Adjustment

A psychological heuristic where initial information serves as a reference point for subsequent judgments and decisions.

Satisficing

is a decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution.