Gary Has a Seasonally Related Disease That Is at Its

question 61

Multiple Choice

Gary has a seasonally related disease that is at its worst when ragweed and flowers are blooming.What is the common name for his condition?

• A)influenza
• B)hay fever
• C)histaminosis
• D)seasonal pollen syndrome

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Definitions:

Preconceptions

Preformed opinions or beliefs, often without basis in fact or experience, that influence one's perception.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Overconfidence

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their own abilities is greater than their objective accuracy.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves making a decision based on how closely a new situation or object resembles a prototype or typical case.