Seeing multiple stories about the same shark attack led people to believe that shark attacks are common because the stories came easily to mind. This is an example of what concept

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The situation described in the question is an example of availability heuristic, where the frequency or likelihood of an event is judged based on how easily examples or instances of it are brought to mind. In this case, the availability of news stories and media coverage about shark attacks made people believe that such attacks were more common than they actually were.

Seeing Multiple Stories About the Same Shark Attack Led People