COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
ALGORITHMS
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Question
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Which of the following is an example of the use of heuristics?
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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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Explanation:
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: -Availability, anchoring, confirmation bias, and the hot hand fallacy are some examples of heuristics people use in their economic lives.
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.
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