Julie sees an Asian couple at the New York City Zoo.According to __________, she may assume they are foreigners touring the area, but according to __________, she should assume that given the low tourism rate in her town, they are actually local residents.

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The representativeness heuristic leads Julie to assume the couple are foreigners based on stereotypes, while base rate information suggests they are likely locals due to low tourism rates.

Julie Sees an Asian Couple at the New York City