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Seeing a Snake, and Then Simultaneously Running Away from It

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Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by the ________ theory.


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Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut involving the assessment of similarities between individuals and group prototypes, and its effect on decision making.

Defense Attorney

A lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity.

Local Community

A group of people living in close proximity to one another who share common interests, characteristics, or goals.

Cognitive Psychologist

A professional who studies mental processes such as perception, thought, memory, and reasoning, to understand how people process and store information.

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