Kahneman and Tversky (1973)found That a Majority of Participants Mistakenly

question 20

Multiple Choice

Kahneman and Tversky (1973) found that a majority of participants mistakenly believed there were more words in the English language that start with the letter r than words that have r in the third position.These results demonstrate the functioning of

• A) the availability heuristic.
• B) the regression fallacy.
• C) the representativeness heuristic.
• D) an illusory correlation.

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Definitions:

Age Structure

The distribution of individuals among various age groups in a population, affecting its growth dynamics and future potential.

Proreproductive

Pertaining to or promoting the reproduction process, often used in contexts discussing characteristics or behaviors that enhance reproductive success.

Whooping Cranes

A large North American bird species known for its distinctive whooping sound and for being an endangered species.

Habitat Loss

The process in which natural habitats are rendered unable to support the species present, leading to the displacement or extinction of its inhabitants.