Dean overestimates the proportion of family chores for which he takes sole responsibility because its easier for him to recall what he has done than to recall what other family members have done. This best illustrates the impact of

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Dean overestimates the proportion of family chores for which he takes sole responsibility because it’s easier for him to recall what he has done than to recall what other family members have done. This best illustrates the impact of

A	the representativeness heuristic.
B	confirmation bias.
C	the availability heuristic.
D	overconfidence

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Dean overestimates the proportion of family chores for which he takes sole responsibility for because its easier for him to recall what he has done than to recall what other family members have done.

Detailed explanation-2: -The availability heuristic refers to the tendency to assess the probability of an event based on the ease with which instances of that event come to mind. This heuristic has been investigated in a variety of domains and relates probability estimates to memory access.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is the best example of the use of the availability heuristic? Making a judgement according to past experiences that are most easily recalled.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fixation: An inability to see a problem from a fresh perspective. This impedes problem solving. An example of fixation is functional fixedness.

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