CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A heuristic is a rule-of-thumb, or a guide toward what behavior is appropriate for a certain situation. Heuristics are also known as “mental shortcuts” (Kahneman, 2011). Such shortcuts can aid us when we face time pressure to decide, or when conditions are complex and our attention is divided.

Detailed explanation-2: -A rule of thumb (heuristic) is a description of an informal or a formal problem-solving process not necessarily 100% reliable. Vignette: The Merger Fiasco. As the CEO of a technology company, I had to consider a number of merger or acquisition opportunities.

Detailed explanation-3: -A problem-solving heuristic is an informal, intuitive, speculative procedure that leads to a solution in some cases but not in others. The fact that the outcome of applying a heuristic is unpredictable means that the strategy can be either more or less effective than using an algorithm.

Detailed explanation-4: –Rule of thumb: Have two reasons to leave the house. In other words, don’t go out to do errands to do just one thing. Specific example: If I’m going to Walmart, I won’t go for just one thing, I’ll wait till there are at least two things that I need.

Detailed explanation-5: -Heuristics is an approach to problem-solving in which the objective is to produce a working solution within a reasonable time frame. Instead of looking for a perfect solution, heuristic strategies look for a quick solution that falls within an acceptable range of accuracy.