CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the best example of the use of the availability heuristic?
A
judging a situation by a rule that is usually but not always true
B
making a judgment according to past experiences that are most easily recalled
C
judging that a problem should be solved using a formula that guarantees the right answer
D
solving problem by breaking it into more easily available parts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Another example is looking for a new home and judging the neighborhoods based on where you grew up.

Detailed explanation-2: -Example: Availability heuristic When asked if falling airplane parts or shark attacks are a more likely cause of death in the United States, most people would say shark attacks. In reality, the chances of dying from falling airplane parts are 30 times greater than the chances of being killed by a shark.

Detailed explanation-3: -Availability Heuristic For example, when deciding which laundry detergent to buy, you may choose Tide because it comes to mind the fastest. You might have selected another brand if you had more information available about it-you chose the one that came to mind the easiest.

Detailed explanation-4: -The availability heuristic describes our tendency to use information that comes to mind quickly and easily when making decisions about the future.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of Availability Bias Excessive coverage on the news or social media about plane crashes uses vivid images and stories to elicit an emotional response. That’s why many people develop a fear of flying-they remember those images the next time they fly.

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