Even though Vlad never actually exercises, you have always assumed that he is an athlete because he hangs around at the gym (like other athletes), drinks bottled water nonstop, and wears sweat suits everywhere. Your (false)assumption that Vlad is an athlete is most clearly an example of the ____.
A)availability heuristic
B)actor/observer bias
C)representativeness heuristic
D)anchoring and adjustment heuristic

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Your assumption about Vlad being an athlete based on his behavior and appearance is an example of the representativeness heuristic, where you categorize someone into a group based on how similar they are to your stereotype of that group, without considering how likely it is statistically.

Even Though Vlad Never Actually Exercises, You Have Always Assumed