The Representativeness Heuristic Occurs When Seeming Patterns Are Assumed to Represent

question 31

True/False

The representativeness heuristic occurs when seeming patterns are assumed to represent something that the data warrant.

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Definitions:

Special Interest Groups

Organizations that raise and spend money to influence elected officials and/or public opinion.

Elected Officials

Individuals who have been chosen through a voting process to hold public office and represent the interests of the electorate.

Organizations

Structured groups of people with a common purpose, following specific rules and procedures to achieve collective goals.

Power Elite

A small group of powerful individuals at the top of the political, military, and economic institutions who hold significant influence over the decision-making processes in society.