Belief Persistence Involves a Tendency To

question 73

Multiple Choice

Belief persistence involves a tendency to:

• A)draw a general conclusion based on a small number of instances
• B)only see objects and their potential uses in typical ways
• C)maintain an opinion, even when confronted with disconfirming evidence
• D)ignore base-rate information when estimating the likelihood of uncertain events

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Definitions:

Protests and Petitions

Methods of nonviolent action used by individuals or groups to express opposition to or support for a cause, typically involving public demonstrations or formal requests to authorities.

Parliament

The supreme legislative body in a country, especially in those following the British system, composed of two houses: the upper house (Senate or House of Lords) and the lower house (House of Commons or House of Representatives).

Compromise

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.