The heuristic (rule of thumb)'availability' can be described as:
A)A general judgement process in which an initially generated or given response serves as an anchor,and other information is used to adjust that response
B)Judging the probability that a particular item comes from a particular population by determining the extent to which the item is representative of the population
C)The assessment of the probability of an event based on the ease with which instances of that event come to mind
D)None of the above

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily instances of that event come to mind. It is a mental shortcut that can often lead to errors in judgment, as the ease with which something comes to mind may not always reflect its actual probability in reality.

The Heuristic (Rule of Thumb)'availability' Can Be Described As