The Availability Heuristic Is a Rule of Thumb in Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

The availability heuristic is a rule of thumb in which ____.

• A)stimuli similar to a prototype are believed to be more likely than stimuli that are dissimilar to a prototype
• B)a higher value is placed on the more easily recognized alternative
• C)the frequency of an event's occurrence is predicted by the ease with which the event is brought to mind
• D)people choose between alternatives based on emotional or "gut" reactions to stimuli

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