More people seem to fear a snake bite than a dog bite, and yet statistically one is more likely to be bitten by a dog than by a snake. This is because people tend to estimate the probability of an outcome based on how easy the outcome is to imagine. This represents which of the following cognitive biases?

Availability Error

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Fiona Cline

23 December, 20:53

More people seem to fear a snake bite than a dog bite, and yet statistically one is more likely to be bitten by a dog than by a snake. This is because people tend to estimate the probability of an outcome based on how easy the outcome is to imagine. This represents which of the following cognitive biases?

Availability Error

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Kirsten Campos · Answer 1

Availability Error is the cognitive biases represented here.

Explanation:

Availability Error is a biasing technique in which the individual judges the situation under uncertainty condition. Availability biasing means sticking to the odd thought that comes first in your mind when thinking about the particular situation.

The availability error is explained in detail in the above scenario. Many of us fear for snake bite than a dog bite. Actually the chance of getting bite by dog is higher than the snake bite. People think so due to cognitive biasing. They just estimate the probability of outcome based on easier imagination.