If a person does not know anything about a proposed piece of legislation but supports it because Barack Obama endorsed it,we would say the person:
A) fell prey to the illusion of saliency
B) was an example of the bandwagon effect
C) committed a sampling error
D) was an example of the bellwether effect
E) reached their decision through the use of an informational shortcut

Question

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The person used Barack Obama's endorsement as a shortcut to make a decision without needing to understand the details of the legislation.

If a Person Does Not Know Anything About a Proposed