The Mayor of a Large City Announced That the Incidence

Multiple Choice

The mayor of a large city announced that the incidence of major crimes was down for the third year in a row. Yet a poll of residents who regularly watched the evening news on TV revealed that they still felt the frequency of criminal acts was high and they felt unsafe living in the city. Which rule of thumb was responsible for the persistence of the residents' fears?

A) representativeness heuristic
B) persistence heuristic
C) anchoring and adjustment heuristic
D) availability heuristic