Barnett believes that "most people" share his political views. However, Barnett is basing his judgment on the views of his close friends, with whom he discusses politics most frequently, and with whom he shares core values and attitudes. Barnett is relying on the _____ heuristic.

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Barnett is using the availability heuristic, which involves estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory; in this case, the views of his close friends are readily available to him, leading him to overestimate how common his political views are among the general population.

Barnett Believes That "Most People" Share His Political Views