Micky is considering a trip to Las Vegas and is trying to decide whether to drive or fly there. The previous week he binge-watched Lost, Sully, and Castaway, all of which featured plane crashes. As a result, he decides to drive to Vegas. As a result, Micky has fallen victim to __________________.
A) Hindsight bias
B) Confirmation bias
C) The availability heuristic
D) The sunk cost effect
E) Illusory correlation

Question

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Micky's decision to drive instead of fly is influenced by the availability heuristic, as he is basing his decision on the recent availability of information (watching movies about plane crashes) rather than objectively weighing the risks and benefits of each mode of transportation.

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