Because she believes that boys are naughtier than girls,Mrs. Zumpano,a second-grade teacher,watches boys more closely than she watches girls for any signs of misbehavior. Mrs. Zumpano's surveillance strategy best illustrates

A) the availability heuristic.
B) confirmation bias.
C) the framing effect.
D) the representativeness heuristic.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how well something matches an existing prototype.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Surveillance Strategy

A plan or method for monitoring and observing individuals, groups, or data to gather information.