Which of the Following Is a Benefit of Using Heuristics

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of using heuristics and mental shortcuts?

• A)They can lead to reasonably good decisions without too much effort.
• B)They can lead to better decisions compared to effortful decision-making strategies.
• C)They can lead to poor decisions but are very easy to use.
• D)They can lead to poor decisions, but we outgrow them as we get older.

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