Basing the estimated probability of an event on how similar it is to the prototype of that event is termed the _____ heuristic.
A)conjunction
B)availability
C)representativeness
D)gambler's

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The representativeness heuristic is used when making judgments about the probability of an event under uncertainty. It is based on comparing the similarity of the event to the prototype of the event.

Basing the Estimated Probability of an Event on How Similar