On a recent vacation to Toronto, Kent and Linda decided not to go up to the observation deck at the top of the CN Tower (one of the tallest structures in the world) because they quickly remembered the events of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre Towers in New York. Kent and Linda's decision best demonstrates an example of:

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The availability heuristic is when people make decisions based on how easily they can recall similar events, such as the 9/11 attacks, which influenced Kent and Linda's decision.

On a Recent Vacation to Toronto, Kent and Linda Decided