Following the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers Attacks, Many Americans

question 59

Multiple Choice

Following the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers attacks, many Americans elected to drive rather than fly: The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying. This example illustrates:

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

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Definitions:

Arbitration Hearing

A dispute resolution process where an arbitrator makes a decision to resolve a dispute outside of court.

Court

A governmental institution with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

Authority

Authority refers to the legal power or right given to an individual or entity to make decisions, enforce rules, and govern.

Post-Appellate Procedures

The process of taking a case that has been rejected or dismissed by a domestic court to an international organization, such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States.