A Televised Image of a Starving Child Had a Greater

question 46

Multiple Choice

A televised image of a starving child had a greater impact on Mr.White's perception of how widespread hunger is than did a statistical chart summarizing the worldwide scope of the problem.This suggests that his understanding of the world hunger problem was influenced by

• A) belief perseverance.
• B) an algorithm.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Theory

A hierarchy of human needs conceptualized by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs.

Higher Motives

Desires that go beyond basic physiological needs, such as aspirations for achievement, self-actualization, and the search for meaning.

Extremely Stimulating Activities

Actions or tasks that highly engage and arouse interest, attention, or excitement.

Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, neither too high nor too low, which can affect performance and mood.