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2025/26/1 PSYB19-104 1 - Basics of Research Methods Exam (16 December, 11:00)

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Which of the following biases involves overestimating the frequency of memorable events?

Options
A.Availability heuristic
B.Confirmation bias
C.Belief perseverance
D.Pseudoscience
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This question centers on a well-known cognitive bias that inflates the perceived frequency of salient events. Option 1: Availability heuristic. The core idea is that events that are memorable or recent are more easily retrieved from memory, leading people to overestimate how common they are. This ......Login to view full explanation

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