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

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The representativeness heuristic is used to infer how closely something fits our prototype for a particular class, and also to infer the likelihood that it belongs to that class. This heuristic involves making judgments based on how much the items resemble what we consider to be the typical member of the category.

To Infer How Closely Something Fits Our Prototype for a Particular