Nkeis Decides to Buy a Small Car Because It Is

question 174

Multiple Choice

Nkeis decides to buy a small car because it is good for the environment.When she goes to look at small cars,she is surprised that they come in luxury versions,because she expected them to be very basic and uncomfortable.Nkeis has been using:

• A) confirmation bias
• B) the framing effect
• C) the representativeness heuristic
• D) the availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Early Pubertal Maturation

The onset of puberty at an earlier age than is considered typical, which can have various psychological and physical impacts on individuals.

Incidence of Depression

The rate or frequency at which new cases of depression occur in a specified population over a particular period of time.

Life Satisfaction

A measure of an individual's overall contentment with their life, often considered in psychological studies as a component of subjective well-being.

Endocrine System

A network of hormone-secreting glands associated with changes in the individual’s mood, metabolism, and growth. The glands associated specifically with puberty include the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands, and the sex glands (gonads).