Judgments based on the availability heuristic are biased because they ignore
A) representativeness.
B) hierarchies of effect.
C) judgments.
D) base-rate information.
E) availability.

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Judgments based on the availability heuristic rely on easily retrievable information from memory and do not take into consideration the probability or frequency of events, also known as base-rate information. This can lead to biased judgments, as information that is more vivid or recent may be more readily available in memory and thus given undue weight in decision-making.

Judgments Based on the Availability Heuristic Are Biased Because They