________ may lead us to ignore other relevant information as we intuitively compare something to a particular prototype.
A) Overconfidence
B) The representativeness heuristic
C) Belief perseverance
D) The availability heuristic

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The representativeness heuristic is a mental shortcut where we make judgments and assumptions based on how closely an object or situation matches a prototype or stereotype. However, this can lead us to ignore other relevant information and overestimate the likelihood of an event occurring based on how well it matches our prototype.

________ May Lead Us to Ignore Other Relevant Information as We