Miriam Purchased a New Car Last Month, but She Continues

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Essay

Miriam purchased a new car last month, but she continues to look at advertising for cars and notes how many other cars like hers are on the road. When a news article came out the other day indicating problems with the transmission noted by owners of her make of car, Miriam took that to mean that all types of cars in that class can have those problems, not just hers. She even sought out a Consumer Reports article that pointed out that the car she purchased was rated highly on reliability. What is Miriam experiencing?

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