The Availability Heuristic Is Based on the Principle of Using

question 213

Multiple Choice

The availability heuristic is based on the principle of using ________ as a cue to probability.

• A) accessibility
• B) similarity
• C) assimilation
• D) contrast

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Definitions:

Moral Judgments

Assessments or evaluations based on principles of right and wrong, often influenced by cultural, societal, and personal values.

Rules and Authority

Principles or guidelines enforced by individuals or organizations in positions of power or control.

Sociometric Status

A measure of an individual's social standing within a group, based on the extent to which they are liked, disliked, chosen as a friend, or rejected by their peers.

Aggressive

Behaviors or tendencies that are hostile, destructive, or violent, often resulting from frustration or threat.