The __________heuristic occurs when people use a stereotype to assess the likely occurrence of an event.*
A) escalating commitment
B) representativeness
C) anchoring and adjustment
D) availability

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The representativeness heuristic is when people use a stereotype or prototype to judge the likelihood of a particular event or outcome. They make judgments based on how well the event represents or matches their mental prototype, rather than on statistical or other objective data.

The __________Heuristic Occurs When People Use a Stereotype to Assess