Suppose the Eight-Puzzle Was Extended to a Four-By-Four Tray Containing $\begin{array} { r r r r } 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\9 & 10 & 11 & 12 \\13 & 14 & 15 &\end{array}$

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Essay

Suppose the eight-puzzle was extended to a four-by-four tray containing 11 tiles with the solved puzzle appearing as below.
$\begin{array} { r r r r } 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\9 & 10 & 11 & 12 \\13 & 14 & 15 &\end{array}$
What problem would occur if our heuristic search (using the-number-of-tiles-out-of-place)was applied to solve the puzzle start from the configuration below? How could that problem be overcome?
$\begin{array} { r r r r } 1 & 11 & 15 & 12 \\5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\9 & 10 & 2 & 3 \\13 & 14 & & 4\end{array}$

Recognize the role and impact of intuition and emotions in decision making.

Identify the limitations of rational decision making, including bounded rationality and satisficing.

Explain the importance of problem identification and how it can be influenced by various factors.

Understand the effects of cognitive biases and mental models on decision making.

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Definitions:

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from the environment.

Chemoreception

The physiological response of a cell or an organism to chemical stimuli in the environment.

Perception

The process by which sensory information is interpreted and organized to understand and interact with the environment.