To infer how closely something fits our prototype for a particular class and the likelihood that it belongs to that class, we use __________.
A)the probability heuristic
B)means-ends analysis
C)the representativeness heuristic
D)the availability heuristic

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The representativeness heuristic is used to judge the probability of an event by finding a ‘comparable known’ event and assuming that the probabilities will be similar. It's a mental shortcut that helps with categorizing and making decisions.

To Infer How Closely Something Fits Our Prototype for a Particular