Which of the following is an example of flawed inductive reasoning due to availability bias?
A. Basing your assessment of the risk of a plane crash on television news reports.
B. Basing your assessment of the risk of a plane crash on television news reports and determining the popularity of a government policy based on the opinions of your friends.
C. Determining the popularity of a government policy based on the opinions of your friends.
D. Believing the odds to be in your favor at a casino after winning the lottery.
Answer: B
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