Multiple Choice
There have been a number of reports in the news about the Avian Flu, including reports of a number of deaths. Other forms of flu kill many more people every year, but many people state that the Avian Flu is much more dangerous. Which of the following is likely responsible for this overestimation of the danger of Avian Flu?
A) representativeness heuristic
B) availability heuristic
C) belief in the law of small numbers
D) confirmation bias
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