Patrick is at Murphy's Pub when he sees a short man wearing a green suit,top hat,and buckled shoes.Also,the man is carrying a pot of shiny gold.Based on what Patrick knows about leprechauns and how they act,he assumes this fellow must be a leprechaun,too.Patrick has used a(n)____ heuristic to make his inference.
A) schematic
B) anchoring
C) availability
D) representativeness

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Patrick is using the representativeness heuristic because he is making assumptions based on the stereotype or typical image he has of leprechauns, such as the green suit, top hat, and pot of gold. He is assuming that this person's appearance and behavior are representative of a leprechaun.

Patrick Is at Murphy's Pub When He Sees a Short