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mspears3

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on: Jun 22, 2018

A prediction that causes itself to become true is known as selective filtering.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

When you estimate your risk of dying of cancer based on the number of people you know who have been diagnosed, you are using the availability heuristic.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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manuelcastillo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: False

Answer to Question 2

Answer: True

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