You Are Attending a Conference Where Most of the People

question 155

Multiple Choice

You are attending a conference where most of the people in attendance are young college students just like you. While there, you meet Frida, who appears to be in her fifties, is conservatively dressed, and is speaking confidently to a group of students. Based on your observations, you decide that Frida must be one of the few professors attending the conference. Which of the following best explains your judgment?

• A) The representativeness heuristic
• B) The availability heuristic
• C) The base rate
• D) Inductive reasoning

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