Stereotypes Spring to Mind Easily

question 156

Multiple Choice

Stereotypes spring to mind easily. Therefore, we sometimes use them to judge the frequency of certain events, such as crimes in a given neighborhood. This example BEST describes the use of the __________ heuristic.

• A) frequency
• B) representativeness
• C) confirmation
• D) availability

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Definitions:

Crawling

A form of locomotion used by infants that involves moving on the hands and knees or hands and feet before the ability to walk has been developed.

Sucking Reflex

An automatic response in which an infant sucks on anything placed in their mouth.

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus, without conscious thought or deliberation.

Obtain Food

The process of acquiring foodstuffs for consumption, through various means like purchasing, farming, or hunting.