Jamil's friend dies of a sudden heart attack. Jamil rushes to his doctor for an expensive physical examination. This response demonstrates that ?
Correct answer: A. People give too much weight to a small number of vivid observations
- A. People give too much weight to a small number of vivid observations
- B. People easily change their minds when confronted with new information
- C. People enjoy going to the doctor
- D. People tend to plan ahead and follow through on their plans
Explanation
Jamil's sudden concern after his friend's death illustrates the availability or salience bias: a vivid recent event receives excessive weight in decision-making. It does not show that he generally plans ahead.
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