Because of the availability heuristic,Jayne and her husband are most likely to exaggerate the risk to their children caused by
A)depression.
B)delinquency.
C)being kidnapped.
D)asthma.

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The availability heuristic states that people tend to overestimate the likelihood of events that are easier to remember or recall. Kidnappings are often widely publicized and highly emotional events, leading them to be more salient in people's minds and thus overestimated in terms of risk.

Because of the Availability Heuristic,Jayne and Her Husband Are Most