Wally and Shamika Are Out on a Date

question 44

Multiple Choice

Wally and Shamika are out on a date. When Shamika asks where they should go for dinner, Wally says, "My coworkers keep telling me about that new Japanese place downtown, so it must be a great place to eat." Wally's response illustrates the use of a(n)

• A) availability heuristic.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) conjunction rule.
• D) permission schema.

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Definitions:

Inspiration

The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Verification

The process of confirming the accuracy, truth, or validity of something through the provision of empirical evidence or logical proof.

Associative Play

A stage in child development characterized by playing in groups, sharing, and being interested in the activity of other children but not in a coordinated manner.

Morphological Analysis

A method used to break down and study the structure, form, and function of entities or systems.