Hillary meets her brother's friend Drake, who is a tall, lanky man.She concludes that Drake might be a basketball player for his college team.According to the biases and heuristics in decision making, it can be concluded that Hillary mirrors _____ in this scenario.

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Hillary's conclusion that Drake might be a basketball player is based on the representativeness heuristic, which involves relying on stereotypes or past experiences to make judgements about people or things. She is using Drake's physical appearance (tall and lanky) to make an assumption about his occupation or interests.

Hillary Meets Her Brother's Friend Drake, Who Is a Tall