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Which example best describes the representativeness heuristic?
 
  a. To decide if someone is a lawyer, I compare that person's characteristics to the characteristics of the typical lawyer.
  b. To decide if someone is dishonest, I try to recall instances of that person's dishonest behavior.
  c. To decide if someone is an environmentalist, I consider the proportion of environmentalists in the population.
  d. To decide if someone is conscientious, I consider how easy it is to imagine them acting in a non-conscientious manner.
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I appreciate what you did here, answered it right Smiling Face with Open Mouth
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Smart ... Thanks!
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