Why Do Psychologists Assert That Heuristics Are Beneficial for Problem

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Multiple Choice

Why do psychologists assert that heuristics are beneficial for problem solving?

• A) Heuristics increase the amount of time we spend arriving at good solutions to problems.
• B) Heuristics decrease our chances of errors dramatically.
• C) Heuristics help us make decisions efficiently
• D) Heuristics are considered the most logical thought pattern for problem solving.

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Definitions:

Student T Distribution

A probability distribution used in statistical inference for datasets with small sample sizes and unknown population standard deviations.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points around their mean; the average of the squared differences from the Mean.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can freely vary in the analysis of statistical calculations without violating any constraints.

Exponential Distribution

A continuous probability distribution used to model the time between events in a process with a constant rate.