Which scenario would most likely be attributed to the availability heuristic?
A)People overestimate the wealth of a person after hearing a ridiculously high estimate.
B)People are more likely to overestimate the age of males who have beards.
C)Whales are falsely thought to be fish because they look like fish.
D)Students who live on college campuses underestimate the average age of the general population.

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The availability heuristic is when people make judgments based on how easily examples come to mind. Students who live on college campuses may be surrounded by peers who are similar in age, and thus may find it difficult to imagine the experiences of older people who are not on a college campus. This makes them underestimate the average age of the general population.

Which Scenario Would Most Likely Be Attributed to the Availability