Your text suggests that the success of "I know a woman who . . ." arguments reflect the representativeness heuristic in action. Why does your text make this claim?
A) These arguments capitalize on the listener's inability to reason deductively.
B) These arguments rely on the listener assuming that the "woman who" is typical of women in general.
C) These arguments depend on the listener bringing to mind a similar "woman who."
D) These arguments generally support the listener's preexisting beliefs.

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The Answer of Your text suggests that the success of "I know a woman who . . ." arguments reflect the representativeness heuristic in action. Why does your text make this claim?
A) These arguments capitalize on the listener's inability to reason deductively.
B) These arguments rely on the listener assuming that the "woman who" is typical of women in general.
C) These arguments depend on the listener bringing to mind a similar "woman who."
D) These arguments generally support the listener's preexisting beliefs.

Your Text Suggests That the Success of "I Know a Woman