Items that are more accessible in memory are judged as having occurred more frequently. This is called the:

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The availability bias refers to the tendency to judge the frequency of an event based on how easily it comes to mind. Items that are more accessible in memory, such as those that are more personally significant or receive more media attention, are judged as having occurred more frequently. The hindsight bias refers to the tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome. The frequency effect refers to the phenomenon where a stimulus that is presented more frequently will be more easily recognized and recalled. The conjunctive fallacy is the mistaken belief that the occurrence of two events is more likely than the occurrence of one of them.

Items That Are More Accessible in Memory Are Judged as Having