People in the United States are more likely to die in car crashes than in airplane crashes.People,however,often assume that flying is more dangerous than driving.This is an example of:

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The availability heuristic is the tendency to rely on easily available information to make judgments or decisions. In this case, the media often reports on airplane crashes more extensively than car crashes, leading people to perceive flying as more dangerous. This perception is not accurate, as statistics show that car crashes are actually more common and result in more deaths.

People in the United States Are More Likely to Die