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APUS57

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Why does the availability heuristic sometimes lead to incorrect inferences?
 
  a. What is easily brought to mind may not be typical of the big picture.
  b. People wrongly assume that correlation implies causation.
  c. What looks like the typical case may not be representative of the typical case.
  d. People are far better at making inferences about themselves than about others.

Question 2

Your roommate is interested in dating Chris, whom you know from a history class. Your roommate asks if you think Chris is generally a considerate person.
 
  You remember how Chris lent you notes when you missed class last week, and tell your roommate you think Chris is very considerate. In making your judgment, you have relied upon the ________ heuristic.
   a. representativeness
   b. base rate
   c. availability
   d. counterfactual thinking



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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