Which of the Following Is True About the Use of the Representativeness

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the use of the representativeness heuristic to make judgments?

• A) Use of the representativeness heuristic almost always leads to incorrect judgments.
• B) Use of the representativeness heuristic almost always leads to correct judgments.
• C) In many cases the representativeness heuristic leads to correct judgments, but it can also lead to biased judgments in other situations.
• D) The representativeness heuristic is used for solving well-defined problems, but is not relevant for making judgments.

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Definitions:

Correlated

When two or more variables or sets of data are related in some way, indicating a relationship or dependence between them.

Multicollinearity

A situation in multiple regression models where one predictor variable in the model can be linearly predicted from the others with a substantial degree of accuracy, leading to difficulties in determining the separate effects of predictor variables.

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable in an experiment or study that researchers wish to explain or predict, which changes in response to the independent variable.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are used to explain variations in the dependent variable; also known as independent variables.