Which of the Following Is an Example of the Availability

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the availability error?

• A) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous without considering the evidence against your belief.
• B) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous on the basis of non-expert testimony.
• C) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous on the basis of a vivid memory you have of a pit bull attack.
• D) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous without scrutinizing the evidence that supposedly confirms your belief.

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Definitions:

Positive Event

An occurrence or experience that is beneficial, enjoyable, or favorable, contributing to a person's happiness or well-being.

Major Life Stressors

Significant events or changes in one's life that require a considerable adjustment, potentially causing stress or impact on mental and physical health.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating the body's acute stress response.

Tend-and-Befriend Response

A behavior in response to stress involving seeking social affiliation and nurturing activities, more commonly observed in females.