Question

Which of the following best illustrates the use of the availability heuristic?

a. making a decision based on a rule that is generally valid and true
b. making a judgment that a problem should be broken down into subgoals
c. making a judgment that a problem should be solved using a set of operations
d. making a decision based on past experiences that are easily remembered

Answer 1

The option which best illustrates the use of the availability heuristic is making a decision based on past experiences that are easily remembered.

Answer 2

Availability heuristic is a mental process by which people make judgments about the likelihood of an event based on how easily an information comes to mind.

Making a decision based on past experiences that are easily remembered best illustrates the use of the availability heuristic. Correct answer: D

This is a mental shortcut. We relying on information that comes to mind quickly in order to make judgments and decisions.