When a psychologist is discussing a heuristic, he or she is referring to

A) biased information processing strategies.

B) a mental shortcut or rule of thumb.

C) a mental technique to improve memory recall.

D) a mental technique to increase deliberation in our decision making.

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When a psychologist is discussing a heuristic, he or she is referring to

A) biased information processing strategies.

B) a mental shortcut or rule of thumb.

C) a mental technique to improve memory recall.

D) a mental technique to increase deliberation in our decision making.

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Anabel Thompson · Answer 1

B) a mental shortcut or rule of thumb.

Explanation:

Heuristic or also known as the rule of thumb is ascribed to a quick decision-making process without commuting or analyzing all potential factors involved. It is called a short cut method because it would make people make judgments quickly based on their prior experience but it should be noted here that it may lead to cognitive bias.

When a psychologist is discussing a heuristic, he or she is referring toA) biased information processing strategies.B) a mental shortcut or rule of thumb.C) a mental technique to improve memory recall.D) a mental technique to increase deliberation in our decision making.

When a psychologist is discussing a heuristic, he or she is referring to

A) biased information processing strategies.

B) a mental shortcut or rule of thumb.

C) a mental technique to improve memory recall.

D) a mental technique to increase deliberation in our decision making.