Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Statement About

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Britain before the revolutions of 1830?

• A) Britain was the freest state in Europe.
• B) Britain was a democracy.
• C) Its social and political systems were dominated by aristocratic interests.
• D) Many towns were governed by corrupt groups.
• E) The new industrial towns had virtually no representation in Parliament.

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Definitions:

Overconfidence Effect

The cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut based on the first examples that surface in one's thoughts when considering a particular topic, idea, strategy, or choice.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.

Multitasking

The performance of multiple tasks simultaneously by an individual or machine.