In a research study,participants are told that Louis has lived in Boston his whole life.They are then asked which is more likely: A)Louis is a baseball fan,or B)Louis is a baseball fan who roots for the Boston Red Sox.Which of the following is true?
A)Participants who answer 'A' have committed an availability heuristic error.
B)Participants who answer 'A' have committed the conjunction fallacy.
C)Participants who answer 'B' have committed an availability heuristic error.
D)Participants who answer 'B' have committed the conjunction fallacy.

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Participants who choose 'B' have committed the conjunction fallacy, which occurs when it is assumed that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.

In a Research Study,participants Are Told That Louis Has Lived