In the Linda Problem, If You Judge That It Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the Linda problem, if you judge that it is more likely that Linda is a bank teller and active in the feminist movement than that Linda is a bank teller, you are using the _____ heuristic and committing the _____ fallacy.

• A) availability; gambling
• B) availability; conjunction
• C) representativeness; gambling
• D) representativeness; conjunction

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Definitions:

Personal Is Political

A feminist mantra suggesting that personal experiences are often rooted in broader social and political structures, highlighting the intersection of the personal sphere with systemic inequality.

Definition Of Freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also involves the absence of subjugation to foreign domination or despotic government.

DDT

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, a synthetic pesticide that was widely used after World War II but later banned due to its harmful environmental effects.

Chemical Companies

Organizations involved in the production and business of chemicals and chemical products, which play a vital role in numerous sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.