You Expect a Class Will Be Hard If the Instructor

question 42

Multiple Choice

You expect a class will be hard if the instructor says 35% of the class will get Ds or Fs, but not if the instructor says 65% will get a C or higher.Your expectations illustrate the importance of:

• A)the availability heuristic
• B)belief persistence
• C)mental set
• D)framing

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