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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.8
Which of the following best describes the availability heuristic?
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
The tendency to estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily examples come to mind
The tendency to make decisions based on how information is presented rather than on the actual information itself
The tendency to ignore information that contradicts one's existing beliefs
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