SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Fundamental-attribution error
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A gambling problem
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Self-serving bias
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Halo effect
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Detailed explanation-1: -Red Cadeaux was a 10-year-old British gelding who broke down during the 2015 Melbourne Cup, only to walk free of the dreaded green screens on track. Yet it had suffered a leg fracture and was euthanised about three weeks later.
Detailed explanation-2: -But the biggest wager came from Steven Bradley, knows as ‘Fractions’, who revealed: “I had nearly $400, 000 on the favourite at $3.70.” It would pocket over $1.4m. Most of his betting on Deauville Legend was placed through bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse, with Mark Sampieri also accepting part of the action.
Detailed explanation-3: -’The race that segments a nation’ Three in four people said the cup was “a unique part of Australia’s national identity” but almost half said they had “become less interested” in it because of concerns about animal cruelty. Another 27% said they were less interested because of concerns about gambling.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Australian racing calendar and one of the most prestigious events in the world. In Victoria, Cup Day is even a public holiday. “It’s actually part of the culture and the fabric of Australia, ” Neil Wilson, Chair of the Victoria Racing Club says.