People Often Overestimate the Danger of Shark Attacks Because It

question 182

Multiple Choice

People often overestimate the danger of shark attacks because it is fairly easy to think of news stories and reports of shark attacks. This is an example of how the _____ can sometimes lead to poor judgments.

• A) availability heuristic
• B) anchoring effect
• C) functional fixedness effect
• D) representativeness heuristic

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Definitions:

Peer Evaluations

Assessments made by individuals of the same status, such as coworkers or classmates, regarding each other's performance, skills, or behaviors.

Self-esteem

An individual's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth.

Self-control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Empathy

The capacity to understand another person’s emotions and concerns.