Which of the following best accounts for people's greater fear of commercial air flights than of driving an automobile?
A) perceived control
B) fixation
C) the framing effect
D) insight

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Perceived control is a psychological concept that refers to an individual's belief about their ability to control a situation. In driving a car, people feel they have greater control over their safety compared to being a passenger on a plane, where they have no control over the situation. Therefore, people tend to have a higher fear of flying than driving, even though statistically, it is much safer to fly than drive.

Which of the Following Best Accounts for People's Greater Fear