All of your friends listen to hard rock music more than any other genre. Consequently, you conclude that hard rock music is the most popular genre in the United States. What is the flaw in your reasoning?
A) Confirmation bias
B) Availability bias
C) Predictable-world bias
D) Parallel processing

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The flaw in the reasoning is availability bias, which occurs when someone overestimates the importance or frequency of something based on their own immediate examples or experiences. In this case, the conclusion about hard rock music's popularity in the United States is based solely on the music preferences of a small, personal circle of friends, rather than on broader, more representative data.

All of Your Friends Listen to Hard Rock Music More