Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of the availability error?
A) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous without considering the evidence against your belief.
B) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous on the basis of non-expert testimony.
C) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous on the basis of a vivid memory you have of a pit bull attack.
D) Believing that pit bulls are dangerous without scrutinizing the evidence that supposedly confirms your belief.
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