When people overestimate the number of politicians who use poor ethical judgment, based on the extensive media coverage of a few politicians, they are using
A)the representativeness heuristic
B)anchoring and adjustment
C)the availability heuristic
D)problem fixation

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to base judgments on the readily available and salient information in one's memory, and in this case, the extensive media coverage of a few politicians may lead individuals to overestimate the actual prevalence of unethical behavior among politicians.

When People Overestimate the Number of Politicians Who Use Poor