The representativeness heuristic most closely resembles the social psychological phenomenon of

A) conformity.
B) groupthink.
C) stereotypes.
D) self-serving bias.

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The representativeness heuristic most closely resembles the social psychological phenomenon ofA)  conformity.B)  groupthink.C)  stereotypes.D)  self-serving bias.

Prathmesh Rathod · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The representativeness heuristic involves making judgments based on how well something represents or resembles a prototype or stereotype. Therefore, it closely resembles the social psychological phenomenon of stereotypes, which are overgeneralized beliefs about a particular group of people that are based on characteristics that are thought to be typical of that group.

The representativeness heuristic most closely resembles the social psychological phenomenon of

A) conformity.
B) groupthink.
C) stereotypes.
D) self-serving bias.

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