An example of the ________ heuristic occurs when you see news reports about people losing their jobs,and then start believing that you are in danger of being laid off.You start lying awake in bed each night worrying that you are about to be fired.
A) availability
B) hindsight
C) representativeness
D) anchoring
E) framing

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The availability heuristic is when people make judgments based on how easily and vividly examples come to mind. In this case, news reports of people losing their jobs are readily available and thus have led the person to believe that they are at risk of losing their job as well. This has led to worry and anxiety about being fired.

An Example of the ________ Heuristic Occurs When You See