What are some disadvantages of using the availability heuristic
What will be an ideal response?
wrong estimates of how often or the number of something
-overestimate the number of muslim women at school b/c they tend to stand out given their attire
overestime frequencies - example prof says everyone is using a cell phone during class when 2/3 students
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c. travel. d. safe.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Following the films, the behaviors of the two groups were compared. This study was: a naturalistic observation. an experiment. a case study. longitudinal research.
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a. Caramel b. Creamy c. Umami d. Pungent