Harry makes a statement to a group of friends that, "people who drive red cars get more speeding tickets". The group agrees with the statement because a member of the group, "Jim", drives a red car and frequently gets speeding tickets. This is an example of making a decision based on

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The group is using the availability heuristic, which involves making a decision based on readily available examples, like Jim's experience, rather than on comprehensive data.

Harry Makes a Statement to a Group of Friends That