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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All cultures share similar socialization outcomes and similar socialization beliefs

a. True b. False

Psychology

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST ultimate causes of human social behavior?

A) sociocultural perspective B) social learning perspective C) social cognitive perspective D) evolutionary perspective

Psychology