The availability heuristic is a decision-making process in which __________.

A. we use the ease with which we can recall instances of an event to help us estimate the frequency of the event
B. we estimate the probability of an event based on the scientific method
C. we estimate the probability of an event based on a mathematical formula
D. making a choice from among a series of real-world, rather than imaginary alternatives


Answer: A

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