In Using the Representativeness Heuristic, Participants

question 35

Multiple Choice

In using the representativeness heuristic, participants

• A) extrapolate from a sample of evidence if the category is homogeneous but not if the category is heterogeneous.
• B) are sensitive to the sample size and draw conclusions more readily from a large sample.
• C) seem to assume that all instances of the category resemble the prototype for that category.
• D) are unable to discriminate actual patterns of covariation.

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