A cognitive bias resulting from the tendency to generalize inappropriately from a small sample or from a single vivid event or episode is known as:
A)systematic errors
B)representative bias
C)escalating commitment
D)recency effect
E)prior hypothesis bias

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Representative bias occurs when individuals generalize from a small sample or a single vivid event, assuming it represents a larger population or trend.

A Cognitive Bias Resulting from the Tendency to Generalize Inappropriately