The __________ occurs when people use information "readily available" from memory as a basis for assessing a current situation or event.
A)Representativeness heuristic.
B)Availability heuristic.
C)Escalation heuristic.
D)Satisficing heuristic.
E)Anchoring and adjustment heuristic.

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The availability heuristic is when people base their judgments on the readily available information from their memory. This can be problematic because the information that is easily accessible may not be representative of the larger picture or may be biased.

The __________ Occurs When People Use Information "Readily Available" from Memory