People are likely to overestimate the absolute number of minority individuals who are involved in criminal activity because the mass media typically overrepresents the number of minority individuals engaged in criminal behaviour.Which term best characterizes this phenomenon?
A)anchoring bias.
B)the availability heuristic.
C)a frame.
D)decision aversion.

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The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias where individuals rely on readily available information (such as what is reported in the media) to make judgments and assessments. In this case, the media overrepresents the number of minority individuals engaged in criminal behavior, leading people to overestimate the absolute number of such individuals.

People Are Likely to Overestimate the Absolute Number of Minority