Heuristics Exert a Strong Influence on Our Thinking in Large

Heuristics exert a strong influence on our thinking in large measure because ________.

A) they rely on our internal personal biases and unknown prejudices
B) they are effortful processes that require an expenditure of mental energy
C) they activate critical brain structures such as the amygdala
D) they allow us to process more information than would otherwise be considered
E) they reduce the mental effort needed to make judgments and decisions