Representativeness

Judging probability by representativeness is indeed associated with systematic errors. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Because the definition of representativeness is abstract and a little hard to understand, let’s look at some more concrete examples of how this heuristic works, and how it can lead to major mistakes in many situations. ❋ David Dreman (1998)

The goodness is the specific representativeness, that is, the average group-represented-to-majority ratio. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He admitted that Senator North had proved himself possessed of the faculty of what Herbert Spencer calls representativeness more than once, but men as wise and calm in their judgment had been mistaken before. ❋ Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (1902)

Hamilton had in an extraordinary degree the faculty which Spencer calls representativeness; but there were some things he could not foresee, and one was that when the Republicans insinuated themselves to power they would rest on their laurels, let play the inherent conservatism of man, and gladly accept the goods the Federal party had provided them. ❋ Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (1902)

This tendency to extrapolate recent history into the future-called "representativeness bias" in behavioral finance-leads to poor investment decisions and can be hazardous to your investment health. ❋ Gregg S. Fisher (2011)

And psychological experiments show that the human brain is wired in a way that creates unfounded impressions that what one has seen or experienced is a constant reality, and that an isolated event or series of events may be interpreted as a predictable pattern (a phenomenon known as the representativeness heuristic). ❋ Sean Gordon (2009)

Journal of Women's History 2, no. 1 (1990): 169-82, addresses this issue in her critique of the concept of "representativeness" as a presumptive basis for evaluating the "truth" content of women's oral testimony. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Since there is no established theoretical basis to argue that "opt-in" online panels, which are known as non-probability volunteer-based Internet surveys, can used to estimate the attitudes of the general population, the report stated that "claims of 'representativeness' should be avoided when using these sample sources." ❋ By MARJORIE CONNELLY (2010)

The G7 industrialised countries Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States agreed that its limited 'representativeness' in the wake of successful opening up and integration of international capital markets required a broader group - inclusive of emerging economies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"representativeness" of oral history (Geiger 1990) and the preoccupation with the inaccuracy of memory and the potential for lies and omissions in oral history. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"representativeness" or independence of the Greek government. ❋ Christopher Bickerton (2010)

Though derived from different specialisations and institions, our observations are partial, driven by fragments of evidence from purposively selected sites and interpreted by people with particular values and perspectives, so we cannot overstate the representativeness of these conclusions. ❋ Unknown (2011)

UTLA president Warren Fletcher doubts both the representativeness of the ad's sponsors and their political clout. ❋ Charles Kerchner (2011)

Although they acknowledge some weaknesses to do with sampling size and representativeness, they basically think the survey itself is sound. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Devon was downtown [representing] when a punk got [in his face]. Wearing our colors, flashing our signs....that be representing. [We be] representing so everyone knows who we are. ❋ Pistol Packing Pappy (2010)

Dad: Your Mom wants you [to square] up this joint, yo. Kid: So you want me to clean my room? Dad: Dat would be da [hizzy]. Kid: [O.K]. Dad: Represent. ❋ Bill Steagall (2004)

Interviewer: So you're from [Québec]? [Interviewee]: Damn right, [homeskillet]. La belle Province, represent! ❋ MysteryInformer (2008)

[Represent], [mothafucka]. ❋ ECHOSIDE (2003)

1. a) We represent [the Lollipop] Guild and wish to welcome you to Munchkinland. b) My name is [Howard Dean], and I represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party. 2. [Your Honor], I have been retained by my client to represent him in the matter before this court. ❋ Truth2Power (2004)

Here we be, in [Antarctica], [representin'] to all the penguins. Why, yes! Word, up [homey] EVEN! ❋ Lunarsight (2004)

Typical [rap] [lyrics]: "[Represent], [represent], represent, represent. Represent, represent, represent, represent..." ❋ Whodey (2004)

I represent [New Jersey] and [Manhattan] ❋ Jersey Kid (2008)

[Represent] yo [clique] mother [fucka]. ❋ N4r3d (2003)

She wouldnt like [the real me] so, i [give her] my representative when [we go] out. ❋ SEMINOLE088 (2010)