You have recently heard of two cases on the news of a person being struck by lightening.Although the odds of getting struck by lightening are low,you easily recall these examples and falsely estimate that your risk is high.This best illustrates the use of the ____________ heuristic.

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The scenario describes the availability heuristic, which involves making judgments based on how easily specific examples or information come to mind. In this case, the person is recalling the news examples of people being struck by lightning and falsely estimating their own risk as high.

You Have Recently Heard of Two Cases on the News