The Fact That We Hear About Airplane Crashes on the News

question 46

Multiple Choice

The fact that we hear about airplane crashes on the news more often than we hear about automobile crashes may lead us to believe that we are more likely to die in a plane than a car. This is an example of a(n)

• A) subgoal strategy.
• B) simulation heuristic.
• C) availability heuristic.
• D) representativeness heuristic.

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Definitions:

Subagent

An agent appointed by another agent to perform tasks or services on behalf of the original agent's client.

Co-agent

An individual or entity appointed alongside another agent to act on behalf of a principal, sharing responsibilities and authority.

Apparent Authority

Refers to a situation where a person appears to have the authority to act on behalf of another, leading third parties to reasonably believe that authority exists.

Communications

The process of sending, receiving, and interpreting information through any number of channels.