The availability of information bias operates with which of the following statements?
A) when negotiators sometimes maintain commitment to a course of action even when that commitment constitutes irrational behaviour on their part.
B) when thorough preparation, along with the use of a devil's advocate or reality check, can help prevent errors.
C) when information that is presented in vivid, colourful, or attention-getting ways becomes easy to recall, and thus also becomes central and critical in evaluating events and options.
D) when the tendency of negotiators to believe that their ability to be correct or accurate is greater than is actually true.
E) when the tendency will often lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, as follows: People who expect to be treated in a distributive manner will (1) be more likely to perceive the other party's behaviour as distributive and (2) treat the other party in a more distributive manner.

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The availability of information bias refers to the tendency to rely on information that is easily accessible or memorable, such as vivid or attention-getting information. Option C refers to how this bias operates by explaining that information presented in this way becomes central in evaluating events and options.

The Availability of Information Bias Operates with Which of the Following