The Availability Heuristic Is Based on the Assumption That

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Multiple Choice

The availability heuristic is based on the assumption that

• A) if we ask a question in the proper manner, we will get the correct answer.
• B) if we are not sure whether we are looking at something from category A or category B, it is probably from the more common category.
• C) if we have found much evidence for a hypothesis and no evidence against it, then the hypothesis is probably correct.
• D) if we can easily remember a few examples of some event, then it must be a common event.

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Definitions:

Overhead Applied

The allocation of indirect costs to specific production activities or cost objects.