In 2001, an unknown person sent anthrax through the United States Postal Service, causing the deaths of five people. Many people became afraid to open their mail, although the risk for any given individual was extremely small

What heuristics help to explain this reaction?
What will be an ideal response?


the affect and availability heuristics?

Psychology

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The major difference between aversion therapy and physically aversive consequences is the

a. type of consequence. b. timing of administration. c. length of treatment. d. age of clientele.

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Which one of the following is not a part of a research paper?

a. abstract b. discussion c. bibliography d. authors and their affiliations

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Children between the ages of 2 and 4 do not yet recognize that words are arbitrary symbols for objects and events

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Overall, children spent _____ percent of their time indoors

A) 25 B) 50 C) 75 D) 90

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