"The first thing that comes to mind is the one I think is most important" is an example of
A) representativeness heuristic.
B) availability error.
C) subjective validation.
D) confirmation bias.

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The statement exemplifies the availability heuristic, a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, decision, or question. The ease of recall makes the person believe that because it is the first thing that comes to mind, it is the most important, which may not always be accurate.

"The First Thing That Comes to Mind Is the One