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Which concept describes the tendency for people to overestimate the likelihood of rare events?

A. Availability heuristic
B. Representativeness heuristic
C. Anchoring bias
D. Confirmation bias

Answer: Availability heuristic


Additional Information: The availability heuristic refers to the mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic.


Subjects: Psychology

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