An Example of the ________ Heuristic Occurs When You See

question 56

Multiple Choice

An example of the ________ heuristic occurs when you see news reports about people losing their jobs,and then start believing that you are in danger of being laid off.You start lying awake in bed each night worrying that you are about to be fired.

• A) availability
• B) hindsight
• C) representativeness
• D) anchoring
• E) framing

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Definitions:

Jane Addams

An American social reformer and pacifist, co-founder of Hull House in Chicago, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

Female Suffrage

The right of women to vote in elections; a significant issue in the women's rights movement.

Humanizing Impact

The effect of making something more humane or considerate towards human welfare and dignity.

Lochner V. New York

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1905 that struck down a New York law setting limits on working hours, marking a significant moment in the relationship between labor laws and governmental regulation.