Basing judgments on how easily information comes to mind defines
a. the availability heuristic.
b. the representativeness heuristic.
c. an anchoring bias.
d. deductive reasoning.
Answer: a. the availability heuristic.
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a. "You rely too strongly on religious traditions.". b. "You place too much emphasis on men's legal rights.". c. "Why are you working so hard to benefit women, when men are the most oppressed group?" d. "You have such high incomes and so much social power—why aren't you trying to help a less powerful group?"
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A. sublimation B. immature defense mechanisms C. coping strategies D. hostile humor
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A. Asian and African B. European C. United States America D. Australia
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