The tendency to make decisions about what is unknown based on what we know is called
A) trial and error.
B) the representativeness heuristic.
C) an algorithmic approach.
D) the availability heuristic.

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The representativeness heuristic is the tendency to make decisions about a situation based on our previous experiences and information. It helps us quickly categorize new information based on our existing knowledge and assumptions. The other options (trial and error, algorithmic approach, and availability heuristic) are not concerned with making decisions based on our past experiences and knowledge.

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