Eighty percent of people who live in your community are republicans. At a town event you are introduced to Jim who tells you he is pro choice on the issue of abortion. Based on this information, you incorrectly conclude that Jim is a democrat
Your failure to take into account the number of people who are republicans when making your judgment about Jim illustrates an example of:
a. the framing heuristic
b. anchoring an adjustment
c. the base rate fallacy
d. the negativity bias
Answer: C
Psychology
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