Just passing by a person who sneezes and coughs heightens our perceptions of various health risks.This best illustrates the impact of
A) the availability heuristic.
B) belief perseverance.
C) confirmation bias.
D) framing.

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The availability heuristic is the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of events that are easily recalled or available in memory. In this case, the person's recent exposure to someone who is sneezing and coughing heightens their perception of health risks because it is easily recalled and available in their memory.

Just Passing by a Person Who Sneezes and Coughs Heightens