When People Make the Conjunction Fallacy, It Is Most Likely

question 60

Multiple Choice

When people make the conjunction fallacy, it is most likely because:

• A) they are using an algorithmic approach.
• B) their judgment is being affected by an anchor.
• C) they are using the representativeness heuristic.
• D) they are just guessing randomly.

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