The fact that we hear about airplane crashes on the news more often than we hear about automobile crashes may lead us to believe that we are more likely to die in a plane than a car.This is an example of a(n)

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This is an example of the availability heuristic, as we tend to judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily it comes to mind. In this case, the media coverage of airplane crashes makes them more salient in our minds, which may lead us to overestimate their likelihood compared to that of automobile crashes. The simulation heuristic and representativeness heuristic involve different cognitive processes and are not as relevant to this specific scenario.

The Fact That We Hear About Airplane Crashes on the News