The map that Quinlan draws of the city that he lives in appears to be more "even" than what it really is.Streets that are not of the same length are in his drawing.The distribution of the city appears to be more even that what it really is.This would be an example of the
A)route-road knowledge
B)relative-position heuristic
C)symmetry heuristic
D)survey

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The symmetry heuristic is when people remember shapes, maps, or diagrams as being more symmetrical and regular than they actually are. Quinlan's drawing, which makes the city appear more "even" and symmetrical despite the actual irregular lengths of streets, is an example of this cognitive bias.

The Map That Quinlan Draws of the City That He