Question

You’ve just met Johanna, and find that she is outgoing, funny, and great at telling stories and jokes. If you were relying strongly on the representativeness heuristic to guess what Johanna does for a living, you would be more likely to guess that she is a
(a)___________ than a
(b)__________ because you are
(c) ___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a). stand-up comedian

(b). keynote speaker

(c). ignoring information about base rates          

Explanation:

A stand up comedian is a funny and humorous person who entertains his audience by cracking jokes and making them laugh. A stand up comedian normally speaks directly in front of the live audience in a comic way.

A keynote speakers is a person who often gives speech to the audience to raise interest for a particular event, such as a large meeting or a conference. They sets an underlying theme at the conventions and conferences.

In the context, Johanna speaks to the audience in the funny way and and makes people laugh. When I met her and knew about her, I guessed that She would be a comedian than a keynote speaker.