Juliana used to enjoy eating chicken, but since she has seen all the headlines about people becoming ill from eating chicken, she has decided she will never eat chicken again. Which of the following influenced Juliana's decision to stop eating chicken?

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Juliana's decision was influenced by the availability heuristic, which is the tendency to make judgments based on easily accessible information. In this case, the headlines about people becoming ill from eating chicken were very prominent and easily accessible to Juliana, leading her to overestimate the likelihood of becoming ill from eating chicken.

Juliana Used to Enjoy Eating Chicken, but Since She Has