Marylou is making her famous chili. Instead of measuring the amount of chopped peppers to add, she knows that a handful is "usually about right." This illustrates the use of a(n):
A) heuristic.
B) prototype.
C) algorithm.
D) mental image.

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Marylou is using a heuristic, which is a mental shortcut or rule of thumb that allows her to make a quick decision or solve a problem without extensive thinking or analysis. In this case, her heuristic is using her subjective estimate of a "handful" instead of measuring the exact amount of chopped peppers.

Marylou Is Making Her Famous Chili