Because It Is Easier to Think of Words That Start

question 96

Multiple Choice

Because it is easier to think of words that start with "k" than words that have "k" as the third letter, most people assume that our language has more words starting with "k" than words with "k" in the third position. That kind of reasoning is an example of

• A) cognitive maps.
• B) the Stroop effect.
• C) the availability heuristic.
• D) categorization by levels.

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