Everyone Was Talking at Lunch About How Awful It Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Everyone was talking at lunch about how awful it is that so many criminals try to get off by pleading insanity. Since less than 1% of violent felons actually make that plea, something other than the truth must be at play. It is probably the _____ because a recent case has been in the news constantly.

• A)representative heuristic
• B)recognition heuristic
• C)algorithm heuristic
• D)availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Loas

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Vodou

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