What Are the Availability Heuristic and the Ease-Of-Retrieval Effect? Give

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Essay

What are the availability heuristic and the ease-of-retrieval effect? Give an example of each, either from research or from everyday life.

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Definitions:

Cocaine

A potent stimulant drug derived from the coca plant, often abused for its euphoric effects but also used medically as a local anesthetic.

Amphetamines

A class of stimulant drugs that increase energy and alertness, often prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy but also abused recreationally.

Injected Intravenously

The process of administering a substance directly into the bloodstream through a vein, often used for medications or nutritional supplements.

Type Of Amphetamine

A stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system, used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, and sometimes used recreationally.