Suppose That John Has Many of the Same Characteristics as the Stereotypical

question 34

Multiple Choice

Suppose that John has many of the same characteristics as the stereotypical mathematician. According to the representative heuristic, this will tend to make people think that:

• A)John is good at math.
• B)John is bad at math.
• C)many people are good at math.
• D)many people are bad at math.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

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Role Playing

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Fantasy-Prone

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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