After a friend dies suddenly of a heart attack, Jamil rushes to his doctor for an expensive check-up. What does his reaction illustrate?
Correct answer B. People give too much weight to a small number of vivid observations
Explanation
A single dramatic event leads Jamil to overestimate his own risk, showing that people place too much weight on a few vivid observations compared with broader statistical evidence.
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