According to the representative heuristic, if Roger has many of the characteristics of a millionaire, then people will:
A)be less likely to think that he is a millionaire.
B)be more likely to think that he is a millionaire.
C)want to have those same characteristics.
D)think that many people are millionaires.

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The representative heuristic is the rule of thumb according to which the likelihood of something belonging to a given category increases with the extent to which it shares characteristics with the stereotypical members of that category.

According to the Representative Heuristic, If Roger Has Many of the Characteristics