Sam enjoys action movies,science fiction novels,weightlifting,and football.One day Sam hopes to become an aerospace engineer or a physics professor.Based on this information,most people will assume that Sam is male due to the _____________ heuristic.
A) divergent
B) base rate
C) representativeness
D) probability

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The representativeness heuristic involves making judgments based on how well something matches or represents a prototype or stereotype. In this case, the fact that Sam enjoys typically masculine activities and has career goals in male-dominated fields may lead someone to assume he is male.

Sam Enjoys Action Movies,science Fiction Novels,weightlifting,and Football