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Which of the following is the best example of the use of the availability heuristic?
(A) judging a situation by a rule that is usually, but not always, true
(B) making a judgment according to past experiences that are most easily recalled
(C) judging that a problem should be solved using a formula that guarantees the right answer
(D) making a judgment according to what is usually true in your experience
(E) solving a problem by breaking it into more easily available parts
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Answer
(B) making a judgment according to past experiences that are most easily recalled
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Explanation
By using the availability heuristic, we draw on examples that are the most readily recalled. Choice A is a good description of heuristics in general but not specifically the availability heuristic. Using a formula or rule that always gets the correct answer is an algorithm. Choice D more accurately describes the representativeness heuristic. Breaking a problem into more easily solved parts is a problem-solving technique, not the availability heuristic.
Posted : 19/02/2024 3:46 pm