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One Person's Inability to Find a Job May Be an Example

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One person's inability to find a job may be an example of a __________, whereas widespread unemployment as a result of changes in the economy, such as the outsourcing of jobs, is an example of a __________.


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Typical

Representing the characteristics or qualities of a particular group, category, or class; characteristic.

Frequency Judgment

The process of estimating the rate at which an event occurs or the likelihood of its occurrence.

Availability

The extent to which a resource or service can be used or obtained.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut used in decision making and judgments, where the likelihood of an object or event is assessed based on how closely it matches the typical case or stereotype.

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