As He Attempted to Spell the Word Receive,Tim Reminded Himself

question 194

Multiple Choice

As he attempted to spell the word receive,Tim reminded himself "i before e except after c." Tim's self-reminder best illustrates the use of

• A) trial and error.
• B) insight.
• C) an algorithm.
• D) a heuristic.

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Definitions:

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