Nate thinks that Consevatives and the NDP almost never work together in Congress.The reason he believes this is that he finds it much easier to think of examples of politicians from the two parties not working together than to think of examples them working together.It is likely that the ______________ has caused Nate to underestimate how frequently Conservatives and the NDP work together.
A)availability heuristic
B)confirmation bias
C)representativeness heuristic
D)anchoring effect

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Nate's tendency to rely on examples that are readily available (i.e. instances where Conservatives and the NDP have not worked together) is indicative of the availability heuristic. This cognitive bias can cause individuals to overestimate the frequency of events that are more easily recalled or remembered, and thereby underestimate the occurrence of events that are less memorable. Thus, Nate's belief that the two parties almost never work together may be a result of the availability heuristic.

Nate Thinks That Consevatives and the NDP Almost Never Work