Following the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers Attacks, Many Americans

Multiple Choice

Following the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers attacks, many Americans elected to drive rather than fly: The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying. This example illustrates:

A) the availability heuristic
B) the representativeness heuristic
C) the confirmation bias
D) overconfidence