"You always clam up when I ask you what's wrong," Iris tells her boyfriend.Iris is probably making this frequency judgment because she can remember a few times that her boyfriend wouldn't tell her what was bothering him.Iris is using the _____ heuristic.
A) representativeness
B) availability
C) functional
D) frequency

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Iris is using the availability heuristic, which involves making a judgment based on how easily examples come to mind. She remembers instances when her boyfriend wouldn't share his feelings, leading her to conclude that this behavior is frequent.

"You Always Clam Up When I Ask You What's Wrong