Which of the following is an example of the availability heuristic?
a. People assuming that John is not masculine because he is a Nurse
b. Sam avoids going into the ocean because he can easily remember two recent shark attacks reported in the media.
c. People assuming that Andrea is not feminine because she likes to box
d. None of the examples provided illustrate the availability heuristic.
Answer: B
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