When using the availability heuristic, people tend to judge the probability of an event based on:
A) the need to be right, which makes it hard to listen to the available information with an open mind.
B) statistical consideration of the frequency with which the event occurs in everyday life.
C) the burden of doubt people feel about their abilities to determine probability from available information.
D) how easy it is to think of examples or instances.

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The availability heuristic relies on the ease with which examples or instances come to mind to judge the probability of an event. People are more likely to believe that an event is common or likely if they can quickly recall several examples of it happening.

When Using the Availability Heuristic, People Tend to Judge the Probability