When People Are Asked Which Is More Common,death by Homicide

question 48

Multiple Choice

When people are asked which is more common,death by homicide or death by stroke,they often choose homicide because they hear more about murders than they do about strokes.In this instance,people are led astray in their judgments by:

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

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Definitions:

Oxygen

Oxygen, a diatomic gas with the molecular formula O2, is critical for respiration in living organisms and supports combustion.

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions.

Aluminum

Aluminum is a lightweight, silver-white metallic element (Al) used extensively in alloys and for its properties of corrosion resistance and high conductivity.

Chlorine

A highly reactive, greenish-yellow gaseous halogen with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17, widely used in water treatment, bleaches, and industrial processes.