Diet pills and fads generate millions of dollars in revenue each year,yet Canadians are more overweight than ever.One of the problems is that few people plan intermediate steps to move themselves from being overweight to a healthy weight.They may know that diet and exercise are key,but they fail to plan when,where,and how often to exercise,or to keep themselves motivated over the long term.In other words,they are not using the ________________ heuristic.
A) algorithm
B) representativeness
C) availability
D) subgoal analysis

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The subgoal analysis heuristic involves breaking down a larger goal into smaller, more manageable subgoals. In this case, planning intermediate steps towards achieving a healthy weight would involve setting subgoals for exercise frequency, motivation, etc. This would help individuals to better plan and ultimately achieve their weight loss goals.

Diet Pills and Fads Generate Millions of Dollars in Revenue