We are more likely to assume a name is that of a famous person if we have heard it multiple times. Which concept best describes why this happens

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to rely on easily accessible information when making judgments or decisions. In this case, the fact that we have heard a name multiple times makes it more easily accessible in our memory, leading us to assume it belongs to a famous person even if there is no evidence to support that assumption.

We Are More Likely to Assume a Name Is That