Which of the following best describes an availability bias?
A)the tendency of people to do or believe things because many others hold the same views
B)the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind
C)the tendency to draw different conclusions from a wide range of information
D)the tendency of people to have a stronger preference for immediate gains rather than long term effects

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An availability bias is the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind. This means that people are more likely to remember or think of events that are more recent, vivid, or emotionally-charged, and base their judgments or decisions on these salient examples.

Which of the Following Best Describes an Availability Bias