The rule of thumb according to which people are more likely to assume something belongs to a given category if it shares many characteristics with the stereotypical members of that category is the:
A)adjustment heuristic.
B)representative heuristic.
C)anchoring heuristic.
D)availability heuristic.

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The representative heuristic is the rule of thumb according to which the likelihood of something belonging to a given category increases with the extent to which it shares characteristics with the stereotypical members of that category.

The Rule of Thumb According to Which People Are More