Julie sees an Asian couple at the New York City Zoo. According to __________, she may assume they are foreigners touring the area, but according to __________, she should assume that given the low tourism rate in her town, they are actually local residents.

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The representativeness heuristic might lead Julie to assume the couple are tourists based on stereotypes, while base rate information would suggest they are more likely locals due to the low tourism rate.

Julie Sees an Asian Couple at the New York City