A Televised Image of a Starving Child Had a Greater

question 179

Multiple Choice

A televised image of a starving child had a greater impact on Mr.White's perception of the extensiveness of world hunger than did a statistical chart summarizing the tremendous scope of the problem.This suggests that his assessment of the world hunger problem is influenced by

• A) belief perseverance.
• B) an algorithm.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Oral Contract

An agreement between parties spoken and agreed to aloud rather than written, yet is legally binding.

Consideration

The benefit, interest, right, or profit involved in an agreement or contract, on which it is based.

Statute of Frauds

A legal concept requiring certain types of agreements to be executed in writing and signed by the parties involved to be enforceable.

Collateral Promises

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