There Is Overlap Between the Notion of Cognitive Miser and Newell

question 20

Multiple Choice

There is overlap between the notion of cognitive miser and Newell and Simons' (1972) focus on problem solvers' use of heuristics. Newell and Simon assumed our limited processing capacity does what to us to use heuristics?

• A) Limited processing capacity forces us to use heuristics
• B) Limited processing capacity makes us ignore the use of heuristics
• C) Limited processing capacity combines new heuristics with old ones
• D) Limited processing capacity makes us reluctant to use heuristics
• E) Limited processing capacity makes us replace heuristics

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