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:

Cashier's Check

A check issued by a bank, drawn on its own funds rather than that of the purchaser, guaranteeing payment to the payee.

Issuer

An entity that issues and is responsible for a financial instrument, such as bonds, stocks, or credit cards.

Forged Signature

A signature that is fraudulently imitated or duplicated without the rightful owner's permission, often to deceive or commit a crime.

Authentic

Genuine, real, or true; not counterfeit or copied, typically referring to objects, documents, or artifacts.