An important danger of the heuristics and cognitive biases discussed in Chapter 2 is that they lead us
A)to become anxious or depressed about our place in the world.
B)to draw incorrect conclusions and then become convinced that they are accurate.
C)to doubt our intuition and gut feelings in important real-life circumstances.
D)to underestimate our general levels of cognitive abilities and skills.

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The heuristics and cognitive biases discussed in Chapter 2 can lead us to draw incorrect conclusions and then become convinced that they are accurate. This can have negative consequences in decision-making and problem-solving situations.

An Important Danger of the Heuristics and Cognitive Biases Discussed