Tony Is Trying to Decide Which Flavor of Gelato His

question 35

Multiple Choice

Tony is trying to decide which flavor of gelato his wife would best like. She has never had gelato before, so Tony bases his decision on her favorite kind of ice cream. Tony is using a(an) _____ to make his decision.

• A) frequency estimate
• B) attribute substitution
• C) base rate
• D) availability heuristic

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Definitions:

Double Contrast

A radiographic technique that uses two contrasting agents (one positive and one negative) to improve image quality in diagnostic imaging.

Crystals

Solid materials whose atoms are arranged in highly ordered, repeating patterns extending in all three spatial dimensions.

Barium Enema

A diagnostic imaging procedure that involves filling the colon with a liquid barium solution to help visualize the colon and rectum on an X-ray.

Upper GI Series

A series of radiographs of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine taken after swallowing a contrast material to diagnose conditions and abnormalities.