Simon wants to buy a new cell phone to replace his old one. He decides to buy a phone of the same brand as he is currently using, even though many other brands are available in the market. Which of the following is most likely to have influenced Simon's decision?
A. the representativeness heuristic
B. the familiarity heuristic
C. syllogistic reasoning
D. an algorithm
Answer: B
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