Isaac is trying to decide how often shark attacks happen.He quickly remembers all the shark attack shows he saw on television last week,so he decides that they must be common.Isaac's overestimation of the rate of shark attacks is an example of:
A) the hindsight bias.
B) taking mental shortcuts.
C) the self-serving bias.
D) failing to accurately judge source credibility.

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Isaac's overestimation is an example of taking mental shortcuts or relying on easily accessible information (in this case, the recent shark attack shows he watched) instead of objectively evaluating the actual frequency of shark attacks.

Isaac Is Trying to Decide How Often Shark Attacks Happen