According to the Representative Heuristic, You Are More Likely to Assume

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to the representative heuristic, you are more likely to assume that someone you just met is an architect if:

• A)you recently watched a television show about architects.
• B)that person has many of the characteristics of an architect.
• C)you also happened to meet two other architects earlier in the day.
• D)it has been a long time since you last met an architect.

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Definitions:

Work Stress

The response individuals may have when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities.

"Tend And Befriend"

A theory suggesting that in response to stress, individuals (particularly women) are biologically predisposed to care for offspring (tend) and seek social support (befriend) rather than exhibiting the "fight or flight" response.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also known as the "love hormone" for its role in social bonding.

False Smiles

Smiles that are not genuine or do not reflect true happiness, often used to mask one's true feelings or to conform to social expectations.