Heuristic in Decision-Making

In cognitive psychology, understanding how individuals approach decision-making is crucial. One way of assessing this is through the study of heuristics, which are mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision. However, these shortcuts can sometimes lead to errors in judgment, known as biases. For example, when faced with a complex problem, individuals may rely too heavily on their past experiences or the information that is most readily available, rather than considering all relevant data.

Given this information, which of the following terms best describes the tendency to make judgments about the likelihood of an event based on how readily an example comes to mind?