A heuristic is an information shortcut used to make a decision or judgment quickly and efficiently without much conscious thought or deliberation. It is a mental rule-of-thumb or strategy that individuals use to simplify complex problems and reduce the cognitive load. Common examples of heuristics include availability heuristic, representativeness heuristic, and anchoring and adjustment heuristic.

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A Heuristic Is An)

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A heuristic is an)

A) research program for learning about policy.
B) rational decision in politics.
C) voting method used in some states.
D) special organization that informs voters.
E) information shortcut to make a decision.

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