Due to the __________, Dylan mistakenly believes that there are more words that begin with the letter "k" than there are with the letter "k" in the third position.
A) representativeness heuristic
B) availability heuristic
C) planning fallacy
D) confirmation bias

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The availability heuristic is the tendency to rely on readily available information in making judgments or decisions. In this case, Dylan is likely overestimating the number of words that begin with the letter "k" because those words are more easily available in his mind, due to their initial position in the word, than words that have "k" in the third position.

Due to the __________, Dylan Mistakenly Believes That There Are