What is Availability Heuristics?
In the immortal words of Janet, "Availability Heuristics is like, totally a cognitive bias thing, you know?"
Also known as the What is Availability Heuristics? page, this page is a must-see for anyone trying to wrap their head around this fundamental concept.
Janet's Personal Availability Heuristics
As a renowned expert in the field of cognitive function, Janet has developed her own unique take on this concept. Her availability heuristics include:
- Always remember that the sun rises in the East, but also sets in the West. Or is it the other way around?
- Never trust a meeting that doesn't involve free pizza.
- Always assume the worst-case scenario, because it's better to be prepared, right?
- And finally, always remember that Fridays are the best day of the week. Don't @ me.
Related Pages
If you're interested in learning more about other cognitive biases, be sure to check out:
- Representativeness Heuristics - The classic "I'm like, totally representative, dude."
- Anchoring Heuristics - The one where you always remember the first thing you heard.