Evaluating the likelihood of an event based on how easily similar instances come to mind is known as the:
AAvailability Heuristic
BRepresentativeness Heuristic
CAnchoring Heuristic
DAffect Heuristic
Explanation
The Availability Heuristic causes people to overestimate the frequency of dramatic or memorable events.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Cognitive Psychology
- Subtopic: Heuristics
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