According to the availability heuristic, we often estimate the frequency of an event by:
A)using available data from either the government or other organizations.
B)how much we enjoyed the event.
C)the degree to which the event resembles stereotypical members of a category.
D)the ease with which we can recall relevant examples.

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The availability heuristic is a rule of thumb that estimates the frequency of an event by the ease with which it is possible to summon examples from memory.

According to the Availability Heuristic, We Often Estimate the Frequency