When We Encounter a Highly Unusual Event,we Are Particularly Likely

question 37

Multiple Choice

When we encounter a highly unusual event,we are particularly likely to notice and consider the event.As a consequence

• A)we are likely to think about how distinctive the event really is,leading us to underestimate the likelihood of this type of event.
• B)we are likely to think about the event as being in its own special category,so the event will have little impact on our estimates of frequency.
• C)the event will be easy to recall,leading us to overestimate the likelihood of this type of event.
• D)the event will be difficult to recall,leading us to underestimate the likelihood of this type of event.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The capacity of an organism or environment to sustain equilibrium in reaction to alterations.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake because they are interesting and satisfying in and of themselves, not for some separable consequence.

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform actions due to external rewards or pressures rather than for intrinsic satisfaction.

Sensation-Seeking

A trait describing the tendency to seek out novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for such experiences.