Jack knows that his company is unable to provide employees with a holiday bonus. As the company gives a holiday bonus every year, he is certain his employees will be disappointed. Several weeks before he needs to tell employees about the bonus, he starts a rumor that the company is considering layoffs. Thus, when the employees hear that there is not a bonus, they are relieved, as this is better than layoffs. Which commonly used heuristic is Jack utilizing?
A. availability
B. projection
C. representativeness
D. anchoring and adjustment
D. anchoring and adjustment
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