Recall the Words of Dr

question 160

Multiple Choice

Recall the words of Dr. Robert Marion, who was the first physician to correctly diagnose a nine-year-old girl with a rare disease: "Doctors are just like everyone else. We go to the movies, watch TV, read newspapers and novels. If we happen to see a patient who has symptoms of a rare disease that was featured on the previous night's 'Movie of the Week,' we're more likely to consider that condition when making a diagnosis." In essence, Dr. Marion is describing the __________ heuristic.

• A) representativeness
• B) availability
• C) primacy
• D) counterfactual

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Definitions:

Video Game Maker

A company or individual specializing in the development and publishing of video games for various platforms.

Producer Surplus

Sum over all units produced by a firm of differences between the market price of a good and the marginal cost of production.

High Quality

A characteristic of products or services that meet or exceed the expectations of consumers, often associated with durability, reliability, and excellence.

Marginal Benefit

The additional benefit received from consuming one more unit of a good or service.