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

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.

The cognitive strategy used by your friend when assuming that his Korean neighbor must like spicy food based on his assumption that all Asians like spicy food is called a heuristic.

Heuristics are mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that help us make quick judgments or estimations based on limited information or personal beliefs. In this case, your friend used a heuristic by relying on the stereotype or generalization that all Asians like spicy food and applied it to his Korean neighbor. This cognitive strategy allows for quick decision-making but can also lead to biased or incorrect judgments.

Option D, continuous variable, is not the correct answer in this context. Continuous variables refer to numerical measurements that can take on any value along a continuum, such as height or weight. It is not directly related to the cognitive strategy used in this scenario.

So the correct answer is B. Heuristic.