Some mental shortcuts can cause errors in thinking.For example,simply because you can remember an example of something very quickly and easily does not mean that you should
Rely on that information in making accurate probability judgments.This error in thinking
Reflects
A) an analogy.
B) insight.
C) the availability heuristic.
D) the representativeness heuristic.

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The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision. The error in thinking described is due to overestimating the probability or frequency of an event based on how easily an example can be recalled, which is characteristic of the availability heuristic.

Some Mental Shortcuts Can Cause Errors in Thinking