Alex intends to board a flight this evening to another country for an official visit.However,his wife prevents him from boarding the flight stating that there is a likelihood of danger to his life owing to several plane crashes that occurred that month.According to the biases and heuristics in decision making,it can be concluded that Alex's wife mirrors the _____ in this scenario.
A)base rate neglect
B)hemispatial neglect
C)representativeness heuristic
D)availability heuristic

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Alex's wife is using the availability heuristic, which is a cognitive bias where people make decisions based on the examples that come to their mind most easily. In this case, the recent plane crashes are more salient in her mind, causing her to overestimate the likelihood of danger.

Alex Intends to Board a Flight This Evening to Another