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brutforce

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on: Jun 20, 2018
Joyce knows three people who have multiple sclerosis. Therefore she believes her own risk of developing the disease is high, even though the actual risk is only .001 percent.
 
  Joyce's misconception is likely due to her reliance on which of the following?
   a) The availability heuristi
 b) The representativeness heuristic
 c) The simulation heuristic
 d) The recognition heuristic.

Question 2

To evaluate whether the independent variable is the only possible explanation of the results shown in the dependent variable, _______ is assessed.
 
  a) internal validit
 b) external validity
 c) reliability
 d) probability


duy1981999

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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