When Samantha meets Brenda, who has a laidback attitude and long hair, she promptly concludes that Brenda is Californian even before interacting with her. However, there are many English women who have a laidback attitude and long hair. On what is Samantha's initial judgment based?

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Samantha's judgment is based on a representativeness heuristic, where she assumes Brenda fits the stereotype of a Californian based on superficial characteristics (laidback attitude and long hair), without considering other possibilities or deeper information.

When Samantha Meets Brenda, Who Has a Laidback Attitude and Long