One Contributor to the Increase in the Number of Homeless

question 91

Short Answer

One contributor to the increase in the number of homeless individuals was the mental health policy of _____.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias wherein individuals judge the likelihood of events based on their ability to easily recall examples, rather than on objective information or statistical probability.

Homeowners' Policies

Insurance contracts that offer property and liability coverage to individuals owning homes, protecting against various perils.

Insurance Salespeople

Professionals who specialize in selling insurance policies to protect individuals and businesses from financial loss.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments about the probability of an event under uncertainty, based on how much it resembles the typical case.