Jacob's friend, Tom asks him, "Do you think I'm short-tempered?" Jacob had never really thought about how short-tempered or calm Tom was until he had asked
Nonetheless, Jacob was able to provide him a quick answer. What social cognitive process was most likely involved in this judgment?
a. self-fulfilling prophecy
b. controlled thinking
c. base rate heuristic
d. availability heuristic
Answer: D
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