Multiple Choice
After learning that her two best friends had lost their jobs,Mariah began to grossly overestimate the national unemployment rate.Mariah's reaction best illustrates the consequences of
A) confirmation bias.
B) the availability heuristic.
C) fixation.
D) belief perseverance.
Correct Answer:
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