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Which cognitive bias is characterized by the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of rare events and underestimate the likelihood of common events?
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Availability heuristic
💡 Explanation:
The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that leads people to overestimate the likelihood of events that are easily recalled or imagined, and underestimate the likelihood of events that are difficult to recall or imagine.