Representativeness heuristic

“Everyone is responsible for their own behaviour… Except me!”

“I see myself described accurately in vague and generic descriptions of personality."

“I misjudge the probability of an event by ignoring important background information.”

“I judge it to be more probable that two events will occur together than that one of them will occur alone.”

"I believe that social groups have a distinct and unchanging essence."

“I explain the actions of a person through their personal characteristics while underestimating the influence of the situation.”

“I use a first impression to draw a ‘bigger picture’ conclusion.”

"My group is better than yours."

“I tend to underestimate the differences among members of a group when I am not part of it.”

"I don’t notice plants in my environment, and I don’t recognize their importance. I think they are inferior to animals."

“The expectations I have of someone can influence their performance.”

“Women are gentle and motherly, so it's normal for them to stay home to take care of the children.”