Carlos knows that 60 percent of his Psychology 101 classmates are on the basketball team. When Logan, an exceptionally tall, male student, walks into the classroom, Carlos is certain Logan is on the basketball team. Which heuristic does this best illustrate?
A. Representativeness
B. Availability
C. Affective
D. Algorithm
Answer: A
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