People often fail to make accurate generalizations because they are unduly influenced by ________ cases.
A) randomly selected
B) vivid
C) representative
D) operationally defined

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Vivid cases are often emotionally charged and memorable, leading people to overestimate their frequency in the population and make inaccurate generalizations. Randomly selected cases do not necessarily address the issue of representativeness, and operationally defined cases do not relate to the issue of generalization. Representative cases are important for making accurate generalizations, but the question specifically asks about cases that hinder accurate generalization.

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