Leo used to eat tuna often, but after a case of botulism made headlines, he decided tuna was too risky.His decision appears to have been influenced by:
A)a framing effect
B)the availability heuristic
C)functional fixedness
D)the representativeness heuristic

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Leo's decision seems to have been influenced by the availability heuristic, which is the tendency to rely on easily available information when making decisions. The headlines about the botulism case made him associate tuna with danger, even though the actual risk might be low.

Leo Used to Eat Tuna Often, but After a Case