Because of the Availability Heuristic,people Can Be More Likely to

question 32

Multiple Choice

Because of the availability heuristic,people can be more likely to

• A) underestimate the frequency of dramatic natural disasters.
• B) overestimate the frequency of dramatic natural disasters.
• C) overestimate the frequency of common illnesses that can become fatal, such as diabetes or asthma.
• D) underestimate the frequency of dramatic accidents that lead to death.

---

Definitions:

Physical Weathering

The mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by physical forces without changing their composition.

Oxidation

The chemical process during which a material combines with oxygen.

Frost Wedging

Process by which jointed rock is pried and dislodged by the expansion of ice during freezing.

Weathered Limestone

Limestone that has undergone chemical or physical breakdown by weathering processes, changing its texture and composition.