Multiple Choice
Suppose that a friend is wondering what ever happened to a classmate named Bob who attended your high school and was on the wrestling team. You say that Bob is now a banker. Your friend says, "Well, Bob is likely to be a banker who is still interested in sports, rather than just a plain banker." Your friend has just demonstrated
A) the availability heuristic.
B) the conjunction fallacy.
C) an illusory correlation.
D) the confirmation bias.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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