Which of the following is an example of people’s reliance on the representativeness heuristic to make decisions or judgements?

A. People report that they did more than 50% of the work in domestic situations
B. People tend to overestimate car accidents
C. People are more likely to attribute a case of heartbum to spicy food than bland food
D. People tend to underestimate death from diabetes

Correct Answer: People are more likely to attribute a case of heartbum to spicy food than bland food ✔

Last Updated: April 30, 2024