Regan frequently hears stories on the news about cars being stolen. In a criminology class, he was asked to guess how frequently vehicles are stolen. According to the availability heuristic, Regan is likely to __________ the frequency
a) underestimate
b) overestimate
c) bias accurately estimate
d) be unwilling to estimate
Answer: B
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