Multiple Choice
People often over-estimate the annual number of deaths in plane crashes, compared to the much more numerous car-accident deaths. Jackie agrees and says it's because people are more used to seeing reports of plane accidents and thus it is more salient than reports on car accidents. Jackie is referring to
A) The availability heuristic
B) The anchoring heuristic
C) The discounting of base-rate heuristic
D) The belief perseverance bias
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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