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Asked by Onyx. ShadowYT on Sep 26, 2024

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Jamila knows that her three best friends are out partying.Based on this,she believes that her entire class must be out celebrating.This thinking shows Jamila is a victim of which bias

A) Gambler's Fallacy
B) Law of Small Numbers
C) Confirmation Bias
D) Belief Perseverance

Law of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias leading to the erroneous belief that small samples accurately represent an entire population.

Gambler's Fallacy

The mistaken belief that if something happens more frequently than normal during a given period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa.

Celebrations

Events observed to honor and commemorate a significant occasion or achievement with festivities.

  • Detect cognitive biases and their repercussions on individual judgements and decisions.
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Alisa Padgett3 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Jamila is assuming that the behavior of her three friends is representative of her entire class, which is an example of the Law of Small Numbers. This bias leads individuals to draw broad conclusions from a small sample of data.

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