A. Your little sister has a severe allergy to bee stings. The last time she got stung, you watched her swell up and struggle to breathe until the paramedics got there. You also have a friend with mild asthma. When the news reports that asthma threatens the lives of more people than do allergies, you don't believe it.

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Deon

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4 December, 03:35

A. Your little sister has a severe allergy to bee stings. The last time she got stung, you watched her swell up and struggle to breathe until the paramedics got there. You also have a friend with mild asthma. When the news reports that asthma threatens the lives of more people than do allergies, you don't believe it.

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Dale Murillo · Answer 1

Your little sister has a severe allergy to bee stings. The last time she got stung, you watched her swell up and struggle to breathe until the paramedics got there. You also have a friend with mild asthma. When the news reports that asthma threatens the lives of more people than do allergies, you don't believe it.

This is an example of Vividness.

Explanation:

In Psychology, vividness explains that the things which influence you depend upon that how you see them or recall them vividly. In the given situation, you don't believe the news report that asthma threatens the lives of more people than do allergies because you have seen your little sister suffered from allergy due to bee sting. The vividness of the incident makes you not to believe the report of the media.