Rules of Thumb Based on Past Experiences That Are Used

question 268

Multiple Choice

Rules of thumb based on past experiences that are used to solve problems are referred to as

• A) trial-and-error methods.
• B) positive test strategies.
• C) algorithms.
• D) heuristics.

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Definitions:

Norms

Shared beliefs or standards that dictate the expected and acceptable behavior within a particular group or society.

Violated

Violated refers to the act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or expectation.

Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, or group.

Mores

are the accepted traditional customs, moral attitudes, or manners of a particular social group, which guide behaviors and can distinguish right from wrong.