A friend reasons that because (according to his assumption) all Asians like spicy food, his Korean neighbor must like it as well. What cognitive strategy did he use when estimating this probability?

A. Representatives
B. Heuristic
C. Schemas
D. Continuous variable

I think it's D, but not sure

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oh? and what would be the variable?
I'm confused Steve. Can you elaborate on your answer please?
It's obvious. You chose "continuous variable." Steve wants to know what the variable is.
As a science, psychology does not use "all or none" statements. If you are still not sure of the answer, Google the alternatives.