When people make the conjunction fallacy, it is most likely because:
A) they are using an algorithmic approach.
B) their judgment is being affected by an anchor.
C) they are using the representativeness heuristic.
D) they are just guessing randomly.
Answer: C
Rationale: The conjunction fallacy demonstrates the use of the representativeness heuristic: making judgments of likelihood based on how well an example represents a specific category.
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