COGNITION
THINKING AND LANGUAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Trying every possible combination of letters when unscrambling a word
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Considering each possible move when playing chess
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Using the formula “area=length x width” to find the area of a rectangle
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Playing chess using a defensive strategy that has often been successful for you
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Detailed explanation-1: -Heuristics can be mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision. Examples that employ heuristics include using trial and error, a rule of thumb or an educated guess.
Detailed explanation-2: -When you see a person with their hood up in a dark alley and you decide to subtly walk past a bit faster, your brain has probably used a heuristic to evaluate the situation instead of a full thought-out deliberation process.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is the best example of the use of the availability heuristic? Making a judgement according to past experiences that are most easily recalled.
Detailed explanation-4: -Search for analogies, working backward and means-end analysis are all examples of problem-solving heuristics.