The Tendency to Be Biased Towards the Starting Value in Making

question 10

Multiple Choice

The tendency to be biased towards the starting value in making quantitative judgments is known as ______.

• A) the availability heuristic
• B) the representativeness heuristic
• C) the anchoring heuristic
• D) the false-consensus effect

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Deep Muscle Relaxation

A technique that involves the deliberate tensing and then gradual relaxing of muscle groups across the body to reduce stress and physical tension.

Flooding

A behavior therapy based on classical conditioning and used to treat phobias by exposing clients to the feared object or event (or asking them to imagine it vividly) for an extended period, until their anxiety decreases.

Time-out

A disciplinary technique that involves placing a child in a designated area for a short period to encourage reflection on inappropriate behavior.