John Goes to His Physician Complaining of a High Fever

question 19

Multiple Choice

John goes to his physician complaining of a high fever (38.2° C [102° F]) , muscle aches, cough, and a headache. These symptoms came on suddenly, and his physician thinks John may have the flu. What kind of antibody is his body producing against the virus?

• A) IgG
• B) IgM
• C) IgE
• D) IgD

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that people use to classify something as belonging to a certain category based on how similar it is to a typical case from that category.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Cognitive Shortcuts

Mental strategies or heuristics that simplify decision making by reducing the amount of processing required to come to conclusions.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision-making processes, often used unconsciously.