Question

Which of the following best illustrates the use of the availability heuristic?
A.
making a decision based on a rule that is generally valid and true
B.
making a judgment that a problem should be broken down into subgoals
C.
making a judgment that a problem should be solved using a set of operations
D.
making a decision based on past experiences that are easily remembered

Answer 1

D. The availability heuristic is judging the likelihood of events or making decisions based on how easily examples or past experiences come to mind.