What heuristic estimates the probability of something occurring based on how easily one recalls relevant occurrences of the event?

The availability heuristic estimates how likely an event is by how easily examples come to mind. For instance, after hearing about several plane crashes, someone may overestimate the chance of a plane crash because those examples are easy to recall. Representativeness instead relies on how much something resembles a typical case.

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