When you respond that there are more words in the English language that begin with the letter K than have the letter K in the third position, you are demonstrating an error due to the _____ heuristic.

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This is an example of the availability heuristic, where people estimate the probability of an outcome based on how easily they can think of examples. Words beginning with 'K' are easier to recall than words with 'K' in the third position, leading to an overestimation of their frequency.

When You Respond That There Are More Words in the English