Judging the likelihood or probability of events based on how easily other such events can be recalled is known as the ________ heuristic.
A)representative
B)availability
C)prototype
D)functional

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The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision. It operates on the notion that if something can be recalled, it must be important, or at least more important than alternative solutions which are not as readily recalled.

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