Judging the similarity between two objects based on the extent they resemble each other is using the

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Judging similarity based on resemblance is an example of the representativeness heuristic, which involves making judgments based on how closely something matches our prototype or schema for a particular category. The other options (rumination, automatic process, availability heuristic) do not specifically relate to judging similarity based on resemblance.

Judging the Similarity Between Two Objects Based on the Extent