Atul Jain was in a serious car accident last year. The National Safety Transportation Board says that one half of one percent of all drivers will be in car accidents each year. However, Jain thinks that the actual frequency is 5 percent. He has most likely fallen prey to the ___________ bias.
A) belief
B) concrete information
C) critical thinking
D) availability

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Jain is likely influenced by the availability bias, which occurs when individuals overestimate the likelihood of events based on their own experiences or information that is readily available to them. In this case, his recent car accident makes him believe that such accidents are more common than they actually are.

Atul Jain Was in a Serious Car Accident Last Year