Jim is 6'8" tall and spends hours reading sports magazines.Given the choice that Jim is either a professional basketball player or an accountant,most people would guess that he is ________ based on their application of the ________.
A) a basketball player; anchoring and adjusting heuristic
B) a basketball player; representativeness heuristic
C) an accountant; representativeness heuristic
D) an accountant; anchoring and adjusting heuristic

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The correct answer is B) a basketball player; representativeness heuristic. This is because people are likely to categorize Jim as a basketball player due to his height and interest in sports, which fits the stereotype of a basketball player more closely than that of an accountant. The representativeness heuristic is a mental shortcut that involves making a probability judgment by comparing an object or event to a prototype of the object or event.

Jim Is 6'8" Tall and Spends Hours Reading Sports Magazines