Stereotypes spring to mind easily. Therefore, people sometimes use them to judge the frequency of certain events, such as crimes in a given neighborhood. This example BEST describes the use of the _____ heuristic.
A)framing
B)representativeness
C)availability
D)familiarity

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The availability heuristic is used when people estimate the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind. In this case, stereotypes about crimes in a neighborhood are easily recalled, influencing judgments about the frequency of such events.

Stereotypes Spring to Mind Easily