To Infer How Closely Something Fits Our Prototype for a Particular

question 373

Multiple Choice

To infer how closely something fits our prototype for a particular class and the likelihood that it belongs to that class, we use __________.

• A)the probability heuristic
• B)means-ends analysis
• C)the representativeness heuristic
• D)the availability heuristic

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Definitions:

US GAAP

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, a standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting.

Canadian GAAP

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CPA Canada Handbook

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