The Indelible Memories of the 9/11 Terrorist Tragedy Unduly Inflated

question 186

Multiple Choice

The indelible memories of the 9/11 terrorist tragedy unduly inflated many people's estimates of the risks associated with air travel.This best illustrates the importance of

• A) fixation.
• B) the availability heuristic.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) framing.

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