Which of These Populations Is Least Likely to Be at Risk

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of these populations is least likely to be at risk of extinction?

• A) A cave-dwelling lizard with a declining food source
• B) A bat species confined to one island where extreme storms are becoming frequent
• C) A large population of herons that is growing slightly each year
• D) A population of eagles whose numbers have recently declined rapidly
• E) A population of grizzly bears whose geographic range has recently declined rapidly

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Definitions:

System I

A term often associated with fast, automatic, and intuitive thinking, as per dual-process theory in psychology.

System II

A cognitive unit or system in psychology that is responsible for deliberate, analytical, and effortful decision-making processes.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to take evidence that’s consistent with your beliefs more seriously than evidence inconsistent with your beliefs.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.