You want to decide whether you believe that pretty people are better singers. To answer this question, you recall all the people you've seen and heard sing lately, then judge how well they performed. This strategy is referred to as __________.

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This strategy is referred to as the availability heuristic, which involves making a decision based on the information that is most readily available to you, rather than all possible information. In this case, you're relying on your memory of recent examples to make a judgment.

You Want to Decide Whether You Believe That Pretty People