According to the availability heuristic, which of the following will make Katie more likely believe that she will win a lot of money if she buys a lottery ticket?
A)Her boss hinting that she will soon receive a raise at work
B)The fact that it has been several years since she purchased a lottery ticket
C)Watching a news report about someone winning 2 million dollars playing the lottery
D)The fact that is has been several years since anyone has won the lottery

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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. If Katie just watched a news report about someone winning the lottery, this will tend to make her believe that she might win the lottery too.

According to the Availability Heuristic, Which of the Following Will