When people make a summary judgment abut an entire object or issue but only attend to a few features of the object or issue in question, this called the ___________ and helps explain the results of the Sckade & Kahneman study of Californians and Midwesterners.

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The focusing illusion occurs when people make a judgment about an entire object or issue based on a limited set of features, often leading to an overemphasis on those features. This concept helps explain the results of the Schkade & Kahneman study, where people overestimated the happiness of Californians due to focusing on the state's favorable climate while neglecting other factors.

When People Make a Summary Judgment Abut an Entire Object