The tendency for people to base their judgments on information that is readily available to them, although it might not be accurate, is called:
A) a bias toward implicit favorites.
B) an escalation of commitment.
C) a representativeness heuristic.
D) the availability heuristic.

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The availability heuristic is the tendency to rely on information that is readily available in our memory or easily accessible. This can lead to biases and errors in judgment as we may overlook less vivid or accessible information that is actually more relevant or accurate.

The Tendency for People to Base Their Judgments on Information