When people are asked which is more common,death by homicide or death by stroke,they often choose homicide because they simply hear more about murders than they do about strokes.In this instance,people are led astray in their judgments by:
A) the representativeness heuristic.
B) the stereotypic bias.
C) the confirmation bias.
D) the availability heuristic.

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The availability heuristic is at play here, as people are basing their judgment on the ease with which examples of homicides and strokes come to mind. Since homicides are often sensationalized in the media, they are more readily available in people's minds, leading to the incorrect judgment.

When People Are Asked Which Is More Common,death by Homicide