You read a description about a woman named Tyra,who happens to be extremely beautiful and almost six feet tall.You are asked to predict whether Tyra is a model or a science teacher.To do this,you think of your prototypes of a model and a science teacher,and decide that Tyra is a model.Your reasoning may be faulty due to
A) an algorithm.
B) framing.
C) the availability heuristic.
D) the representativeness heuristic.

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The reasoning behind the prediction of Tyra being a model is based on the representativeness heuristic, where she fits the prototype of a model more than that of a science teacher. This heuristic can lead to faulty reasoning as it relies on stereotypes and may not account for individual differences.

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