Due to the Representiveness Heuristic Many People Underestimate the Prevalence

question 24

Multiple Choice

Due to the representiveness heuristic many people underestimate the prevalence of psychological disorders since prototypical disorders are disorders that are

• A) relatively minor and rare.
• B) relatively minor and relatively common.
• C) serious and rare.
• D) serious and relatively common.

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