Overestimating the Probability of Dying in an Airplane Crash Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

Overestimating the probability of dying in an airplane crash is likely the result of using the _____.

• A) representativeness heuristic
• B) availability heuristic
• C) anchoring heuristic
• D) conjunction rule

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Definitions:

Extinction

refers to the process by which a species, genus, or family of organisms ceases to exist through death or inability to reproduce in its environment.

Overexploitation

When the number of individuals taken from a wild population is so great that the population becomes severely reduced in numbers.

Alien Species

Species that have been introduced to an area where they do not naturally occur, often resulting in harm to the native ecosystem.

Diffuse Energy

Energy that is spread out rather than concentrated, often referring to solar energy received by the Earth's surface which is dispersed over a wide area.