Most tall, thin, and attractive women are not fashion models, but if you are introduced to a woman with these characteristics you may think it likely that she is a model. This is called ____.
A) the availability heuristic
B) the representativeness heuristic
C) inductive reasoning
D) an overextension

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The scenario describes the representativeness heuristic, which involves making judgments based on how well an entity or event fits a particular prototype or stereotype. In this case, the prototype or stereotype is that most tall, thin, and attractive women are fashion models, leading to the assumption that a woman with these characteristics is likely to be a model.

Most Tall, Thin, and Attractive Women Are Not Fashion Models