The Tendency for People to Base Their Judgments on Information

question 77

Multiple Choice

The tendency for people to base their judgments on information that is easier to recall refers to the:

• A)availability bias.
• B)bandwagon effect.
• C)self-fulfilling prophecy.
• D)projection bias.
• E)environmental bias.

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