Josh Lives in Wilmington, NC, and Has Recently Learned That

Multiple Choice

Josh lives in Wilmington, NC, and has recently learned that there was a hurricane warning issued for his location. In deciding whether to evacuate or remain at his house he remembered pictures from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy of individuals clinging to their rooftops waiting for air lifts to safety. He quickly decides to evacuate. His choice was the result of the:

A) representativeness heuristic.
B) better-than-average effect.
C) availability heuristic.
D) confirmation bias.