When People Are Asked Which Is More Common, Death by Homicide

question 170

Multiple Choice

When people are asked which is more common, death by homicide or death by stroke, they often choose the former (homicide) because they simply hear more about it than they do the latter (stroke) . This means they are being led astray in their judgment by __________.

• A) the representativeness heuristic
• B) a mental set
• C) the confirmation bias
• D) the availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Viscous

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high resistance to flow.

Optic Disc

The point in the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina, also known as the blind spot, as it contains no photoreceptor cells.

Vascular Tunic

The middle layer of the eye comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris, which provides blood supply and supports intraocular structures.

Macula Lutea

A region in the retina responsible for high acuity vision, characterized by a high concentration of cones and called the "yellow spot".