Joel and Zeus Watch a Soccer Game Between Team a and Team

question 164

Multiple Choice

Joel and Zeus watch a soccer game between team A and team B on TV.Team A wins the match and Zeus exclaims,"I knew team A would win this match!" According to the biases and heuristics in decision making,it can be concluded that Zeus is employing _____ in this scenario.

• A)confirmation bias
• B)hindsight bias
• C)the availability heuristic
• D)the representativeness heuristic

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Definitions:

Statistical Data

Numerical or quantitative information collected through observation, measurement, and analysis, used to make decisions or predictions.

Demographic Variables

Characteristics of populations that are often used in research and marketing, including age, gender, income, education level, and marital status.

Émile Durkheim

A foundational sociologist known for his work on the division of labor, the concept of anomie, and his studies on the sociology of religion and suicide.

Character Flaws

Imperfections or weaknesses in a person's character that may lead to conflict or downfall.