The availability heuristic can provide an explanation of ______.

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The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that occurs when people make judgments based on the ease with which they can recall information. This can lead to the false consensus effect, which is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and attitudes, and the anchoring heuristic, which is the tendency to use an initial piece of information as a reference point for making subsequent judgments.

The Availability Heuristic Can Provide an Explanation of ______