Natalie's friend Jordan enjoys eating good food and visits new restaurants every week.He watches cooking shows regularly and does not shy away from trying new cuisines.Seeing his interest in food,Natalie assumes that Jordan is an expert cook.Which of the following concepts of psychology is illustrated in Natalie's assumption?

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Natalie is making assumptions about Jordan's cooking ability based on his interest in food and visits to new restaurants. She is using the representativeness heuristic, where she is categorizing Jordan as an expert cook based on his characteristics that are representative of someone who may be skilled in cooking. However, Natalie does not have sufficient evidence to support her assumption, as enjoying good food and trying new cuisines does not necessarily make someone an expert cook.

Natalie's Friend Jordan Enjoys Eating Good Food and Visits New