Because He Heard News Reports Nightly Concerning the Terrorist Attack

question 53

Multiple Choice

Because he heard news reports nightly concerning the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, Kevin overestimated his risk of being a victim of a terrorist attack. Kevin's overestimate was likely influenced by _____.

• A) belief perseverance
• B) illusory correlation
• C) the availability heuristic
• D) the representativeness heuristic

Learn about the significance of twin and adoption studies in intelligence research.

Understand how intelligence is measured and the potential biases in testing.

Recognize the effects of enriched environments on intelligence.

Grasp the concept of heritability and its calculations regarding intelligence.

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Definitions:

Tay-Sachs Disease

A genetic disorder caused by the absence of a specific enzyme, leading to the accumulation of fatty substances in the brain and nervous system, resulting in deterioration and death.

Genetic Testing

The analysis of DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, and certain metabolites in order to detect heritable disease-related genotypes, mutations, phenotypes, or karyotypes for clinical purposes.

Carriers

Individuals or organisms that have one copy of a recessive gene for a genetic trait or disease but do not exhibit the trait or disease themselves.

Reciprocal Translocations

A chromosome abnormality caused by exchange of segments between non-homologous chromosomes.