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Meaning of availability bias | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A tendency of decision-makers to give preference, usually unconsciously, to thoughts with higher availability to (that is, those readily retrievable by) the cognitive activity of the moment, such as recent information, vivid images that evoke emotions, and specific events personally experienced (more than abstractions or other people's reported experiences).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Verfügbarkeitsverzerrung
Français biais de disponibilité heuristique de disponibilité

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

availability cascade availability heuristic availability zone available available energy available light

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