The availability heuristic is a person's likelihood of estimating the frequency of an event, or its occurrence, "by the ease with which the instances or associations come to mind." (Tversky and ...

The availability heuristic is an old mental foible that I've written about before, and the short version is that the easier it is to remember of examples of something, the more prevalent, frequent ...

The availability heuristic is one of the most common cognitive biases affecting financial decisions. This mental shortcut makes us rely on readily available information when making financial ...

It's important to be cognizant of the availability heuristic because it can lead to poor decisions. In the wake of the tragic events of 9/11, with horrific images of burning buildings and broken ...

Representativeness Heuristic. Closely related to the availability heuristic is the idea of representativeness, which fools us into thinking that objects, people, or actions "fit" assumed or conjured ...

Join me in my Closet Tour + Availability Heuristic. We even have a bonus part where Issa Reyes of Neat Obsessions teaches us how to fold when packing for a trip. ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1.

The availability heuristic is an old mental foible that I've written about before, and the short version is that the easier it is to remember of examples of something, ...