Heuristics Differ from Algorithms in That Heuristics

question 27

Multiple Choice

Heuristics differ from algorithms in that heuristics

• A)are slow.
• B)come in different forms.
• C)are complex strategies that suggest a solution to a problem.
• D)do not guarantee an answer.

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Definitions:

Cultural Practices

The shared activities, rituals, and norms that define the lifestyle of a particular group or society.

Biological Evolution

The process by which species of organisms undergo change over time through genetic variation and natural selection, leading to the emergence of new species.

Punctuated Equilibria

A model of macroevolutionary change that suggests evolution occurs via long periods of stability or stasis punctuated by periods of rapid change.

Darwinian Gradualism

The theory proposed by Charles Darwin that evolution occurs through the gradual accumulation of small genetic changes over time.