When the intuitive error of the representativeness heuristic is used in making decisions, this means that
a. the underlying odds of an event occurring are emphasized.
b. incorrect syllogisms are used.
c. the problem was incorrectly framed.
d. one selects wrong answers because they seem to match pre-existing mental categories.
ANSWER: d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word