key term - Readily

Definition

Readily refers to the ease with which examples or instances come to mind when we are making judgments about the probability of an event. It is a cognitive bias that influences our judgment based on how easily we can recall specific examples.

Related terms

Availability Heuristic:

This term refers to the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily it comes to mind.

Priming Effect: This term describes how exposure to one stimulus influences a response towards another stimulus, often without conscious awareness.

Anchoring Bias:

This term refers to our tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions or estimates.