Stereotypes spring to mind easily. Therefore, we 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) frequency
B) representativeness
C) confirmation
D) availability

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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, which is exactly what is described in the scenario where stereotypes, which are easily recalled, influence judgments about the frequency of certain events.

Stereotypes Spring to Mind Easily