The violent crimes of some group members inflate people's judgments of the crime rate within the entire group because the instances of violent crime are

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Memorable cases have a greater impact on people's judgments and are more likely to be remembered and overgeneralized to the entire group, even though they may not be representative of the group as a whole. This phenomenon is known as the availability heuristic.

The Violent Crimes of Some Group Members Inflate People's Judgments