If the Measured Amplitude of Vibration of a Rock Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the measured amplitude of vibration of a rock is 1 cm for a magnitude 4 earthquake then the rocks will move ______ during a magnitude 5 earthquake.

• A) 2 cm
• B) 4 cm
• C) 8 cm
• D) 10 cm
• E) 20 cm

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlations

The perception of a relationship between two variables when none actually exists.

Memory Biases

The tendency for memory to be distorted by previous experiences, desires, or the current emotional state.

Representativeness Heuristic

A belief that outcomes will always reflect characteristics of the process that generated them (e.g., an expectation that the outcome of a series of coin flips will always look random).

Coin Flips

A random process used to generate two equally likely outcomes, typically representing "heads" or "tails."