AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
The availability heuristic leads people to judge likelihood by
A.how easily examples come to mind
B.how well something matches a prototype
C.statistical base rates
D.random chance
Explanation
Core Concept
Plane crashes are memorable, so flying feels riskier than driving — vivid recall inflates perceived probability.
Correct Answer
Ahow easily examples come to mind
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