Describe How the Availability Heuristic, Representative Heuristic, and the Confirmation

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Essay

Describe how the availability heuristic, representative heuristic, and the confirmation bias may contribute to prejudice and discrimination. Provide as much detail as possible.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to a decrease in heart rate and increase in digestive activity.

Stroke Volume

The volume of blood pumped by the heart's left ventricle in one contraction.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, typically measured on the arteries, essential for circulating oxygen and nutrients.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli from the environment or the bloodstream.