Last week, Mike heard about five separate airplane crashes on the news. Even though, overall, motorcycle accidents account for more accidents than plane crashes do, Mike decides to ride his motorcycle from Philadelphia to Atlanta instead of flying. Which bias is reflected in Mike's decision?
A)the confirmation bias
B)the availability heuristic
C)the representativeness heuristic
D)the framing effect

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The availability heuristic is at play when Mike chooses to ride his motorcycle instead of flying because he is relying on the information that is most readily available to him (the news of the five airplane crashes) rather than overall statistics about the safety of the two modes of transportation.

Last Week, Mike Heard About Five Separate Airplane Crashes on the News