In Using the Representativeness Heuristic,participants

question 41

Multiple Choice

In using the representativeness heuristic,participants

• A)extrapolate from a sample of evidence if the category is homogeneous but not if the category is heterogeneous.
• B)are sensitive to the sample size and draw conclusions more readily from a large sample.
• C)seem to assume that all instances of the category resemble the prototype for that category.
• D)rely on base rates.

Become familiar with cross-cultural studies of personality and the implications for the universality of the Big Five.

Learn about different personality inventories and their uses in measuring traits.

Understand the concept and implications of self-monitoring in personality assessment.

Gain insights into the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of personality traits.

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