Although Travelers in the United States Are More Likely to Die

Multiple Choice

Although travelers in the United States are more likely to die in an automobile crash than on a commercial flight covering the same distance, people often assume that flying is more dangerous than driving. What type of heuristic are people using when they make this assumption?

A) availability heuristic
B) representativeness heuristic
C) vividness heuristic
D) matching heuristic