The Availability Heuristic Refers to Our Tendency to

question 41

Multiple Choice

The availability heuristic refers to our tendency to

• A) overestimate the accuracy of our judgments.
• B) estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily we remember instances of its occurrence.
• C) search for information that is consistent with our preconceptions.
• D) cling to our initial conceptions,even though they have been discredited.

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