Which of the Following Best Describes an Availability Bias

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an availability bias?

• A)the tendency of people to do or believe things because many others hold the same views
• B)the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind
• C)the tendency to draw different conclusions from a wide range of information
• D)the tendency of people to have a stronger preference for immediate gains rather than long term effects

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