A Methodical, Step-By-Step Procedure for Trying All Possible Alternatives in Searching

question 122

Multiple Choice

A methodical, step-by-step procedure for trying all possible alternatives in searching for a solution to a problem is

• A) an algorithm.
• B) an analogy.
• C) a heuristic.
• D) a style.

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Definitions:

Poggendorf Illusion

A visual illusion that involves the misperception of the position of one part of a transversal line that has been interrupted by the contour of an intervening structure.

Ponzo Illusion

A visual illusion where the context causes an object to appear larger or smaller than it actually is.

Moon Illusion

A perceptual phenomenon where the moon appears larger near the horizon than it does higher up in the sky.

Hallucinations

Experiences of sensing something while fully conscious and without any actual external input, yet these experiences seem very real.