When people use the anchoring and adjustment heuristic to make judgments, they base their judgments on:
A)the difference between the event in question and an initial starting point
B)the ease with which examples can be brought to mind
C)the similarity between the event in question and their prototype
D)mathematical calculations of the expected value

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The anchoring and adjustment heuristic involves using an initial starting point, or anchor, as a reference point to make judgments. People then adjust their judgments based on the differences between the anchor and the event in question. So, choice A is the best option.

When People Use the Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic to Make