Recall Dr.Robert Marion,who was the first physician to correctly diagnose a 9-year-old girl with a rare disease.He explains that "doctors are just like everyone else.We go to the movies,watch TV,read newspapers and novels.If we happen to see a patient who has symptoms of a rare disease that was featured on the previous night's 'Movie of the Week,' we're more likely to consider that condition when making a diagnosis." In essence,Dr.Marion is describing the _______ heuristic.

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Dr. Marion is describing the availability heuristic, which refers to the tendency to rely on easily available or memorable information when making judgments or decisions. In this case, the recent exposure to a rare disease in media makes it more readily available and thus more likely to be considered in the diagnostic process.

Recall DrRobert Marion,who Was the First Physician to Correctly Diagnose a a 9-Year-Old