Following the September 11,2001,Twin Towers Attacks,many Americans Elected to Drive

question 126

Multiple Choice

Following the September 11,2001,Twin Towers attacks,many Americans elected to drive rather than fly.The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying.As it was an event they remember easily they assumed it could occur more frequently.This example illustrates the:

• A) availability heuristic.
• B) representativeness heuristic.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) stereotypic bias.

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