When people are asked which is more common,death by homicide or death by stroke,they often choose homicide because they hear more about murders than they do about strokes.In this instance,people are led astray in their judgments by:
A)the representativeness heuristic.
B)stereotypic bias.
C)confirmation bias.
D)the availability heuristic.

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to rely on easily accessible or vivid information when making judgments or decisions. In this case, people are more likely to hear about homicides in the news and media, which makes them more easily accessible and memorable, leading people to overestimate their frequency compared to strokes.

When People Are Asked Which Is More Common,death by Homicide