This question is incomplete because the options are missing; here is the complete question:
Ilayda assumes that her professors spend their free time reading books and engaging in intellectual conversation because the idea of them spending their time playing volleyball or visiting an amusement park does not fit in with her stereotypes of professors. This exemplifies ________.
A. Stereotype bias
B. Confirmation bias
C. Availability heuristic
D. Representational bias
The correct answer to this question is D. Representational bias
Explanation:
Representational bias is the result of inaccurate ideas or beliefs about a person, place, situation, etc. that make an individual imagine or create a mental representation that is not correct. Additionally, this often occurs if individuals believe certain events or actions are related.
This occurs in the case of Ilayda because she likely observed at school her professors participate in academic activities such as reading books, and due to this, she believes this is the way they spend their free time. This shows Ilayda has mistakenly relate the activities and events of professors at school with those of professors in their free time. Similarly, these beliefs led to an incorrect representation of professors hobbies or likes, which shows representational bias.
