The indelible memories of the 9/11 terrorist tragedy unduly inflated many people's estimates of the risks associated with air travel. This best illustrates the importance of

A) the representativeness heuristic.
B) the availability heuristic.
C) confirmation bias.
D) framing.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where individuals estimate the likelihood of an event based on how easily examples come to mind, which can lead to biases.

9/11 Terrorist Tragedy

A series of coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of September 11, 2001.

Air Travel Risks

Potential dangers or health concerns associated with flying, including deep vein thrombosis, exposure to radiation, and the spread of infectious diseases.