Nkeis decides to buy a small car because it is good for the environment. When she goes to look at these cars, she is surprised that they come in luxury versions, because she expected them to be very basic and uncomfortable. This is because Nkeis has been using:
A) confirmation bias
B) the framing effect
C) the representativeness heuristic
D) the availability heuristic

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nkeis had a preconceived notion that small cars meant basic and uncomfortable. This is an example of the representativeness heuristic, where individuals make judgments based on what is typical or stereotypical in their minds. She was surprised to see that small cars come in luxury versions because she had a biased mental representation of what a small car should look like.

Nkeis Decides to Buy a Small Car Because It Is