Which of the following best explains why women fear being assaulted by a stranger more than by an acquaintance,even though the opposite is more often the reality?

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The availability heuristic is the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of events that are easier to recall or picture in our minds. News and media often highlight cases of women being assaulted by strangers, which makes them more available in our mind, and thus we tend to overestimate the likelihood of being attacked by a stranger. However, in reality, women are more likely to be assaulted by someone they know, but these cases are not as prominently reported in the media.

Which of the Following Best Explains Why Women Fear Being