The availability heuristic refers to our tendency to
A) overestimate the accuracy of our judgments.
B) estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily we remember instances of its occurrence.
C) search for information that is consistent with our preconceptions.
D) cling to our initial conceptions,even though they have been discredited.

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The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut where we base our judgments on how easily we can bring instances of something to mind. Essentially, we estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily we remember instances of its occurrence.

The Availability Heuristic Refers to Our Tendency to