Greg Was Recounting a Fishing Tale of the One That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Greg was recounting a fishing tale of the one that got away: "I had a huge ahi on my line.I fought for it for a few minutes, then my line snapped.The ahi swam away across the pond." Greg's friend, Matt, didn't believe his story because Matt knew that ahi are salt-water fish and aren't found in ponds.Greg's account contains

• A) descriptive information that is inconsistent with base rate information.
• B) a belief bias.
• C) inductive reasoning based on observations of multiple, specific cases.
• D) a focusing illusion.

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Definitions:

Commonsense Observations

Commonsense observations are judgments or inferences made based on everyday experience and intuition rather than systematic empirical evidence.

Overly Simple

Lacking in complexity or depth, often to the detriment of understanding or addressing an issue fully.

Only Children

Persons who don't share their childhood familial environment with siblings, potentially influencing their personality development, social interactions, and psychological traits distinctly.

Levels

Different stages, degrees, or magnitudes of something, used to categorize, measure, or compare aspects of phenomena or experiences.