Molly believes that 'falling in love at first sight' is the most common way of finding a romantic partner. According the Heuristic Processing Model, why might Molly believe this?
A) Her parents fell in love at first sight.
B) She can easily recall many romance movies that depict "love at first sight."
C) She has always watched a lot of television since childhood and thus shows cultivation in her real-world perceptions.
D) She hopes to find love at first sight herself.

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The Heuristic Processing Model suggests that people rely on simple, efficient rules to make decisions and judgments. Molly might believe in 'falling in love at first sight' as the most common way of finding a romantic partner because she can easily recall many instances of it happening in romance movies, making it seem more prevalent and likely due to the availability heuristic.

Molly Believes That 'Falling in Love at First Sight' Is