Mistakenly concluding that the forgetful acts of an elderly person must be indicative of Alzheimer's disease best illustrates the impact of:
a. functional fixedness.
b. belief perseverance.
c. confirmation bias.
d. the representativeness heuristic.
e. framing.
Ans: d. the representativeness heuristic.
Psychology
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a. Eating rituals vary between cultures. b. Bulimia is found primarily in developed Western cultures. c. Bulimia is a rare condition. d. The prevalence of eating disorders does not vary between countries.
Psychology
What is vocational fit?
What will be an ideal response?
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