After watching a news report of a plane crash, people are more likely to overestimate the frequency of plane crashes in general. This error in judgment is due to:
A) the representative heuristic
B) the availability heuristic
C) the false consensus effect
D) confirmation bias

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event based on how easily examples of it come to mind. In this case, the news report of a plane crash has made the possibility of a plane crash more salient in the individual's mind, leading them to overestimate its frequency.

After Watching a News Report of a Plane Crash, People