« previous next »

Author Question: Which of these everyday sayings defines the hindsight effect? a) Experience is the best teacher. ... (Read 10 times)

burton19126

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 532
on: Jun 20, 2018
Which of these everyday sayings defines the hindsight effect?
 
  a) Experience is the best teacher.
   b) I could have told you that was going to happen.
   c) Those who fail to learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them.
   d) Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Question 2

Suppose you had somebody guess how a sequence of 10 coin flips would play itself out (e.g., THTHHHTHHT). If people did this task, they would tend to ____ the number of alternations, due to their reliance on the ______ heuristic.
 
  a) overestimate; availability
   b) overestimate; representativeness
   c) underestimate; availability
   d) underestimate; representativeness


owenfalvey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

The Greenhouse Effect The Greenhouse Effect
Thorndike’s Puzzle Box and the Law of Effect (2 of 2) Thorndike’s Puzzle Box and the Law of Effect (2 of 2)
Effect of Atmospheric Stability Effect of Atmospheric Stability
Smoking’s effect on lungs Smoking’s effect on lungs
The Effect of Multiple Contributing Genes on Phenotypic Variation The Effect of Multiple Contributing Genes on Phenotypic Variation
The effect of gene–environment interaction The effect of gene–environment interaction
Video: hGH, Thyroid hormones & Aldosterone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library