Which of the following describes the tendency for people to perceive others in stereotypical ways if they appear representative of the category to which they belong?
A) Bounded discretion
B) Bias toward implicit favorites
C) The representativeness heuristic
D) The availability heuristic

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The representativeness heuristic is the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on how well it matches our preconception of that event. In this case, people are perceiving others in stereotypical ways based on how well they match their preconceived notion of the category to which they belong. Bounded discretion refers to the constraints that people face when making decisions, bias toward implicit favorites refers to the tendency to favor certain things without realizing it, and the availability heuristic refers to the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily it comes to mind.

Which of the Following Describes the Tendency for People to Perceive