General Studies · Cognitive Processes
A police constable sees a man who is walking in a hurry, sweating profusely, and avoiding eye contact, and immediately suspects him of wrong-doing. This cognitive shortcut is an example of which of the following?
- 1Availability heuristic
- 2Confirmation bias
- 3Emotional bias
- 4Representativeness heuristic✓
Correct answer
Representativeness heuristic
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