A Physician Is Trying to Convince a Man That He

question 27

Multiple Choice

A physician is trying to convince a man that he must give up smoking.The man initially believes that the probability of lung cancer is increased by only 10% if he smokes.Why are decision-making heuristics relevant to this situation?

• A)The situation will encourage the conjunction fallacy.
• B)The probability of an illusory correlation is increased.
• C)Familiarity distorts availability judgments.
• D)The man's estimate will be influenced by a low anchor.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A motivational technique involving the addition of a reward following a desired behavior, aiming to increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process derived from behaviorism theory, involving changes in behavior through the use of rewards or punishments.

Environmental Factors

External elements such as social, economic, and ecological conditions that can affect individuals or organizations.

External Stimuli

External stimuli refer to any factors originating from outside the individual that can affect one's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.