Emil's friend asks how well Emil gets along with his younger brother.Emil thinks about how irritating his younger brother was yesterday, and the big fight they had as a result, and tells his friend that he doesn't get along with his brother at all.In this instance, Emil's response is consistent with:
A)a framing effect
B)functional fixedness
C)the representativeness heuristic
D)the availability heuristic

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Emil's response is influenced by the availability heuristic, which means he is basing his judgment on the most recent or easily recalled examples of their interactions, such as the recent fight, rather than considering the entirety of their relationship.

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