Racism and prejudice have been associated with
A) overconfidence.
B) the representativeness heuristic.
C) belief perseverance.
D) the availability heuristic.

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The representativeness heuristic involves making assumptions and judgments based on stereotypes and generalizations about a group of people. Racism and prejudice involve similar thought processes, leading to unfair and inaccurate judgments based on someone's race or ethnicity. Therefore, the representativeness heuristic is the best choice.

Racism and Prejudice Have Been Associated with