Suppose That a Friend Is Wondering What Ever Happened to a Classmate

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a friend is wondering what ever happened to a classmate named Bob who attended your high school and was on the wrestling team.You say that Bob is now a banker.Your friend says,"Well,Bob is likely to be a banker who is still interested in sports,rather than just a plain banker." Your friend has just demonstrated

• A)the availability heuristic.
• B)the conjunction fallacy.
• C)an illusory correlation.
• D)the confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

Gram

A unit of measurement for mass that is exactly one thousandth part of a kilogram.

Basic Unit

The fundamental, smallest, or simplest quantity or component in a system or set of measurements often used as a standard of measurement.

Metric System

A measurement system that uses the meter for length, liter for volume, and gram for weight or mass, all based on decimal calculations.

Ml

Milliliter, a unit of volume in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a liter.