What is a rule of thumb approach in which we choose between alternatives based on emotional or “gut” reactions to stimuli?
a. ?representativeness heuristic
b. ?recognition heuristic
c. ?affect heuristic
d. ?availability heuristic
ANSWER:
c
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. the same percentage difference b. the percentage increase calculates out as larger than the decrease c. the percentage decrease calculates out as larger than the increase d. comparing percentage increases with decreases cannot be done