The Type of Thinking That Uses Shortcuts to Allow One

question 123

Multiple Choice

The type of thinking that uses shortcuts to allow one to make a decision quickly,without considering all of the evidence,is called

• A) a heuristic.
• B) insight.
• C) an algorithm.
• D) framing.

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Definitions:

Problem Solving

The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues, often involving analytical or creative thinking.

Intelligence

The ability to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one's environment.

Intelligence Test

A standardized assessment designed to measure cognitive abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding, to derive an intelligence quotient (IQ).

Simon and Binet

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon, French psychologists who developed the first intelligence test in the early 20th century to identify students needing special education.