Following a severe bus accident in British Columbia where all passengers and the driver were killed,Dwayne decides that it would be safer to drive than take the bus on his next several trips through the mountains.Dwayne is basing his decision on the
A)representativeness heuristic.
B)hindsight bias.
C)confirmation bias.
D)availability heuristic.

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Dwayne's decision to drive instead of taking the bus is based on the availability heuristic, which is the tendency for people to base their judgments on the ease with which they can bring to mind relevant examples or information. The recent bus accident is easily recalled and therefore weighs heavily on Dwayne's decision, even though statistically speaking, driving might not actually be safer.

Following a Severe Bus Accident in British Columbia Where All