Heuristics Exert a Strong Influence on Our Thinking in Large

question 43

Multiple Choice

Heuristics exert a strong influence on our thinking in large measure because ________.

• A)they rely on our internal personal biases and unknown prejudices
• B)they are effortful processes that require an expenditure of mental energy
• C)they activate critical brain structures such as the amygdala
• D)they allow us to process more information than would otherwise be considered
• E)they reduce the mental effort needed to make judgments and decisions

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