Isaac Is Trying to Decide How Often Shark Attacks Happen

question 75

Multiple Choice

Isaac is trying to decide how often shark attacks happen.He quickly remembers all the shark attack shows he saw on television last week,so he decides that they must be common.Isaac's overestimation of the rate of shark attacks is an example of:

• A) the hindsight bias.
• B) taking mental shortcuts.
• C) the self-serving bias.
• D) failing to accurately judge source credibility.

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Definitions:

Master Gland

Another term for the pituitary gland, due to its role in regulating critical processes in the body by producing hormones that control other glands.

Organ of Corti

The sensory organ located within the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for the transduction of sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial in controlling growth, metabolism, and reproductive function.

Endocrine Glands

Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions.