The availability heuristic is a type of human bias that involves
A) Implicitly favoring those who are most similar in ethnic background
B) Judging how frequently an event occurs using personal data
C) Judging how available and engaged the client appears
D) Selectively recalling the first part of an interview

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The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that involves estimating the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind. This often involves using personal experiences or highly memorable events as a basis for judgment, rather than all relevant data.

The Availability Heuristic Is a Type of Human Bias That