According to Your Textbook,people Who __________ Have Less Brain Tissue

question 185

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook,people who __________ have less brain tissue and older-looking brains than is typical for their age.

• A)are obese
• B)smoke
• C)are lean
• D)play videogames

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Definitions:

Recency Errors

A cognitive bias that occurs when the most recent information or experiences have a disproportionate impact on one's memory or evaluation of a situation.

The Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an observer's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

Leniency Errors

A bias in assessment or judgment processes where the evaluator tends to consistently rate others more favorably than warranted.

Interviewer Illusion

A cognitive bias occurring when interviewers overestimate their ability to evaluate interviewees accurately.