When Mandy and Joe Meet,Joe Tells Her That He Loves

question 39

Multiple Choice

When Mandy and Joe meet,Joe tells her that he loves math and computers and his favorite hobbies have always involved building things.Mandy concludes that Joe must be an engineering student rather than a liberal arts student,even though there are many more liberal arts than engineering students at their school.Mandy is using the _____ heuristic and ignoring _____.

• A) representativeness; base rates
• B) availability; base rates
• C) representativeness; subjective likelihood
• D) availability; subjective likelihood

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Definitions:

Conflict Theorists

Scholars who view social, economic, and political inequalities as the cause of conflicts within society, often focusing on the struggle between different social classes.

Gender Inequality

The social process by which people are treated differently and disadvantageously, on the basis of their gender.

Gender Stereotypes

Preconceived notions and generalized beliefs about characteristics, roles, and behaviors of men and women based on their gender.

Feminine Nicknames

Shortened or informal names often given to females, used as terms of endearment or familiarity.