Most people,when asked,guess that more people die from grisly accidents than from strokes.This is probably due to the greater number of accidental deaths reported in the media,and thus,due to

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The availability heuristic refers to our tendency to estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily instances of it come to mind. In this case, the greater number of accidental deaths reported in the media makes them more available in our minds, leading us to overestimate their occurrence.

Most People,when Asked,guess That More People Die from Grisly Accidents