According to the representativeness heuristic, who of the following are you most likely to think of as an Olympic athlete?
A) a curvaceous woman in her mid-30s
B) a physically fit man in his early 20s
C) an elderly woman who wears her hair in a bun
D) a middle-aged man who is overweight

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The representativeness heuristic is a mental shortcut that helps us make a decision by comparing information to our mental prototypes. A physically fit man in his early 20s fits the common stereotype or prototype of an Olympic athlete more closely than the other options provided, which do not match the typical physical characteristics or age group commonly associated with Olympic athletes.

According to the Representativeness Heuristic, Who of the Following Are